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Suggest Treatment For Stage 4 Colon Cancer

hello doctor my FIL has been detected colon cancer stage 4 now they provided stent for smooth motion going he is taking chenotherphy and tablets also if small kids has close contact whether any injection to 2 month baby will get by these medicine they are taking (chemo theraphy tablets )
Fri, 28 Nov 2014
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Pulmonologist,  's  Response
Thanks for your question on HCM.
In my opinion no treatment required for kids who are in contact with your FIL.
Since colon cancer is not contagious and it is not spreading by skin contact, no treatment required for contact persons including kids.
And stage 4 colon cancer is inoperableand palliative treatment is the only thing we can do.
Palliative treatment consists of
1. Nutritional support in the form of multivitamins, proteins,calorie and carbohydrate supplement.
2. Palliative chemotherapy to reduce pain and tumour size.
3. Painkiller etc.
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Oncologist,  Dr. Monish De's  Response
Hi

Aim of treatment for stage 4 colon cancer is palliative chemotherapy along with targeted therapy.
Average survival time is from 1 to 2 years with treatment.
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DR DE
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Suggest Treatment For Stage 4 Colon Cancer

Thanks for your question on HCM. In my opinion no treatment required for kids who are in contact with your FIL. Since colon cancer is not contagious and it is not spreading by skin contact, no treatment required for contact persons including kids. And stage 4 colon cancer is inoperableand palliative treatment is the only thing we can do. Palliative treatment consists of 1. Nutritional support in the form of multivitamins, proteins,calorie and carbohydrate supplement. 2. Palliative chemotherapy to reduce pain and tumour size. 3. Painkiller etc.