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When Should Chemotherapy Be Stopped At Stage Four Cancer?
I have four stage cancer and have been on chemotherapy for four years going on my five years now.Today my doctor has suggested to stop chemotherapy treatment because the cancer has progressed. He wants me to look to quality of life but if I wanted to still take chemotherapy he would allow it but doesn't feel it's doing any good now should I just stop the chemotherapy?
Fri, 16 May 2014
Since you are having fourth stage cancer and has been on chemotherapy for 4 years and the disease has still progressed i will advise u to stop chemotherapy.
Treatment at this stage should consist of only basic supportive care which will improve your quality of life.Continuing chemotherrapy will lead to more adverse effects and will not improve your symptoms.
Regards
DR De
Treatment at this stage should consist of only basic supportive care which will improve your quality of life.Continuing chemotherrapy will lead to more adverse effects and will not improve your symptoms.
Regards
DR De
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