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Pancreatic Cancer, Symptoms Progressing Rapidly, Vomits Bile. Prognosis?
My dad is dying of Pancreatic Cancer . His symptoms seem to be progressing rapidly. About 2 months ago, he was given 3 to 6 months to live. The other day, mom said she gave him some meds the nurse gave for clearing saliva if he needed it. Today I saw him throw up brown bile when we tried to take him for a stroll in his wheel chair. I know his time is short, but was wondering a time frame of how short.
Fri, 5 Oct 2012
Hi welcome to HCM I am Dr Das
First of all, sorry for your father .
There are some conditions where we doctors are helpless.carcinoma of pancreas is such a condition .
90%patients die within 6 month of diagnosis. So, this is a very hard truth.
First of all, sorry for your father .
There are some conditions where we doctors are helpless.carcinoma of pancreas is such a condition .
90%patients die within 6 month of diagnosis. So, this is a very hard truth.
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