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Question
my father in law aged 75 suffering from parkinsons was diagonised with
stage IV lung cancer around 9 months ago. He has had 9 chemo sessions
since. we are now told that the cancer has spread to nearly 70% of his brain.
his left side too does not seem to be functioning properly. he does not seem
to remember things at times. the doctors have advised us not to go ahead
with any more chemo sessions and to take things as they come. can u let me
know what is the survival timeframe.
Without therapy (radiation therapy, chemotherapy) at most a few months but it may be much shorter. He will become more and more confused and sleep more and more over time. When he sleeps all the time his end is near. Sorry a more precise prediction can not be given.
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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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