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My Dad was diagnosed November 2006 of Stage IV lung cancer. Nov. 07 he advised my sisters and I it has spread to his brain, 8 lesions two of which are 2.5 centimeters. I have been told today it has now spread to his adrenal gland and he is finishing up radiation for that. He did chemo treatments and radiation treatments except for his head. He is now on steroids and what we call "happy pills" how long can this possibly go on? He does get easily confused, grumpy, sleeps more and is walking with a cane. He is only 69 and this past year he has quickly gone down hill. Realistically how long can he survive? We know he will not survive and our general consensus is by March we will have lost him. I know no one can give us the definitive positive answer of an exact date but could he possibly last a year? Thank you.
Some relief can be gained by radiation to his brain. But it will not change the outcome. A realistic evaluation of his situation is that he may survive from a few weeks to a few months. Anything in between here is possible but the shorter time frame is probably somewhat more probable. I'm sorry I have nothing better to tell you!
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Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D.
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I`m a doctor of medicine and specialist in radiation therapy and medical oncology. I have a long time experience of these tumours.
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I'm a Doctor of Medicine and specialist in Medical Oncology and Radiation Therapy, educated and trained in Sweden. Now retired. Background in Radiation Therapy, Medical Oncology, Radiation Protection, Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology, Gynecological Oncology, Clinical Pathology, Clinical Cytology,Hematology and Internal Medicine. M.D. from the faculty of medicine, Royal Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. Have also been an exchange student at the Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem Israel. Former medical consultant, Swedish National Board of Radiation Protection. Former Police Surgeon and Medical Examiner, Stockholm Police Department. Former Chief Medical Officer, The Royal Guards, The Royal Horse Guards and the Royal Household Brigade, Royal Swedish Army Medical Corps. You can also reach me on: http://www.lifestylerescue.com/expert/health-fitness-advice/dr-claes-gustaf/128 . I have no restrictions on the number of questions there. I also answer questions about Oncology (General Cancer),
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