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What Is The Life Expectancy Of A Cancer Patient?

My sister in law was diagnosed with breast cancer 3 yrs back, had it removed & was treated but now its back - 4 months ago was again diagnosed with breast cancer & as its now in the blood has desposited cancer sites on spine, pelvic bone, neck bone, she has really gone down fast & is wheelchair bound from weakness - today found out that its now in her lung & liver - hospital say they can do no more....................pls how long has she left??????????

                                                                 
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for writing in.

Unfortunately your sister in law has stage 4 cancer. This is because the breast cancer is spread to the spine, pelvis and cervical spine which recently involves the lung and liver. Spread of breast cancer happens in a small number of patients and has an expected survival for 2 years with good care and treatment. She might be provided chemotherapy and radiation therapy to reduce the disease progression and extend her survival.

Your sister in law might be having a lot of pain and reducing the pain and discomfort is important. For her pain please talk to her doctor and let her be at least discomfort. Her nutrition is also important and providing high energy foods with protein might help. Please do not worry.
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What Is The Life Expectancy Of A Cancer Patient?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. Unfortunately your sister in law has stage 4 cancer. This is because the breast cancer is spread to the spine, pelvis and cervical spine which recently involves the lung and liver. Spread of breast cancer happens in a small number of patients and has an expected survival for 2 years with good care and treatment. She might be provided chemotherapy and radiation therapy to reduce the disease progression and extend her survival. Your sister in law might be having a lot of pain and reducing the pain and discomfort is important. For her pain please talk to her doctor and let her be at least discomfort. Her nutrition is also important and providing high energy foods with protein might help. Please do not worry.