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Q: Life expectancy for bone cancer from lung ?
asked by: DoctorQuestion on August 30th, 2009
my father as been tolde that he has got bone cancer wich has spread from his lung. he is only been given morphine just for pain killers how long can he live like this many thanks merita


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Dr. Robert Wascher , MD
replied on August 31st, 2009
Lung Cancer Answer A7195
Unfortunately, it is not possible to predict how long any individual atient will actually live with cancer (or any other chronic disease). Because of this, my recommendations to cancer patients, and their families, is that they take life one day at a time.

Sincerely/ Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS

http://doctorwascher.com





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