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my wife had breast cancer eight years ago. one and a half year ago she had a tumor that was 3 to 4 cm.the tumor was removed and she is really not the same person she was befor she had the surgery. well my question is all we can get from he cancer doctor is that she will die when it is her time,and he does not no when this is... well i am confused. i see most people die with in a year, and then some never die. so what do i do t prepair myself for this and when? there is not one i can talk to about this, i am blind and i can not go to any support meetings so i come here and read the questions sent in. so can you tell me if she will die soon or can i build her a house......
If indeed her breast cancer has spread to her brain her survival time unfortunately can be measured in months and her prognosis is very bad regardless of therapy. Radiation therapy may be of temporary benefit but that is all. I'm sorry I have nothing better to tell you!
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| Comment | the answers i was giving ws the same all has given me, but i still hope for the one that may say,no she will be ok and live for ever....once again thanks for tyour very truthfull and honest answers.. | ||
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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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