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What Are The Symptoms Of Last Stage Of Cancer?

My father was just diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer (adenocarcinoma) that has metastized to the brain. He is 78 and is in poor health. He's a former smoker. He's lost a lot of weight and chemo and radiation aren't options. Hospice has been called to help us with him. I wanted to know what sort of time frame that I could expect? 6 months? 3 months? What would be symptoms that would indicate end of life? I feel helpless.
Mon, 6 Jul 2015
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Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Your father has stage 4 lung cancer. It has very poor prognosis. Symptoms depends on spread of cancer. He has brain metastasis so respiratory failure and stroke or convulsion can be there. Life expectancy is not good. It is generally less then 6 months but it varies from case to case.
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Wish you a very good health.
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What Are The Symptoms Of Last Stage Of Cancer?

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your father has stage 4 lung cancer. It has very poor prognosis. Symptoms depends on spread of cancer. He has brain metastasis so respiratory failure and stroke or convulsion can be there. Life expectancy is not good. It is generally less then 6 months but it varies from case to case. Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/Drsanghvihardik, I will be happy to answer you. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.