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How To Treat 4th Stage Cancer In Thoracic And Lungs?
my name is Norman i was employed as a car driver in Dubai until recently i was detected with cancer in the thoracic and lungs (adenocarcinoma) 4th stage, i have gone through 3 chemo therapies with medications on account of my insurance and now that my insurance has expired i need to pay - which will be difficult for me to do.. i will be residing at Bangalore from next month onwards and would like to carry on my treatment should be good and not expensive as i will not be in a position to afford the cost...kindly hilite me on the condition and cost....rgds Norman
Thu, 21 May 2015
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
You have adenocarcinoma of lung stage 4. It is very late stage. Surgery is not helpful. Treatment options are chemotherapy, radiotherapy and receptor specific treatment. Despite of treatment prognosis remains poor. Life expectancy is not good.
Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
You have adenocarcinoma of lung stage 4. It is very late stage. Surgery is not helpful. Treatment options are chemotherapy, radiotherapy and receptor specific treatment. Despite of treatment prognosis remains poor. Life expectancy is not good.
Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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