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What Is The Life Expectancy In Case Of Esophageal Cancer And Brain Tumor?

Hello,My father is 54 years old and has esophageal cancer. About a year and a half ago he was diagnosed, and he had a large tumor in his esophagus. Before this diagnosis my dad had no previous health problems. The tumor was removed and he went through kemo therapy and radiation. He lost a lot of weight and became very week. About 6 months ago they found a large tumor in his brain, which was removed and he was put back on radiation but not Kemo. He is now off of radiation, and is determined terminal. What is the estimate of how long to live? He seems very weak but as a daughter I want to have a realistic estimate.Thanks,Andrea W
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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With what I can gather from the information you have provided, it appears to me that your father had two separate cancers, one of the esophagus and one of the brain. Both cancers are by themselves deadly and survival rates, except for early cancers are dismal. Also, your father has received both chemotherapy and radiotherapy, both of which take their toll on the body's reserves. if he has been deemed terminal, then your father doesnt have very long to live. It is impossible to give a definite time, but anywhere between 1-6 months would be my estimate.
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What Is The Life Expectancy In Case Of Esophageal Cancer And Brain Tumor?

With what I can gather from the information you have provided, it appears to me that your father had two separate cancers, one of the esophagus and one of the brain. Both cancers are by themselves deadly and survival rates, except for early cancers are dismal. Also, your father has received both chemotherapy and radiotherapy, both of which take their toll on the body s reserves. if he has been deemed terminal, then your father doesnt have very long to live. It is impossible to give a definite time, but anywhere between 1-6 months would be my estimate.