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What Are The Precautions To Taken For Bone Cancer?
My father was diagnosed with bone cancer today. He is 92 years old and has been in reasonably good health, but has lost some weight lately and generally doesn't feel as good. A body catscan and a bonescan was done and while the catscan was good the doctor said he has cancer in his bones. I nor my father knows anymore than that. The doctor told him he will start him on pills (?) and in a couple weeks will give him an injection. My Question is what should I be asking of the doctor? I live 700 miles away and just learned of this today. Info sketchy at this point and appreciate any info you may offer. Thank you
Thu, 7 Aug 2014
Hi. Thanks for using health care magic.As per the details given, you need to know where exactly the cancer is and what treatment he needs actually. Pills as they told may mean chemotherapy which is given for cancer. You need to know about that in detail because your father is too old and he should be in a condition to tolerate the effects of the drugs. Please try to enquire all these information as much as possible. Thank you.
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