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My wife, age 60, was diagnosed with breast cancer about two years ago. It had spread to the bones and she has since been treated with Herceptin. In May, she was diagnosed with two metastases in the front lobes of the brain. This was treated with Whole Brain Radiation in June. She is having good and bad days, often tired and complains of feel sick to her stomach.
We both know that this is the endgame, but no one tells us what to expect. Can you describe what typically happens in the later stages as the cancer progresses. Also, it would be helpful to have some sort of time horizon.
Thank you very much for your help.
I'm sorry to read about her and your problems! Survival time - always uncertain - can probably be measured in months. She may show stroke like symptoms and even epileptic fits. She will start sleeping more and more eventually drift into a coma and then pass away. There will be little pain (except from her bones) if any. 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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