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Pancreas cancer

2016-10-07 19:59:01
HE was diagnosed that he has 6 months to live stage 3-4 he is looking for an alternative to chemo therapy
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Hi...... Radiation therapy uses high-energy beams, such as X-rays, to destroy cancer cells. You may receive radiation treatments before or after cancer surgery, often in combination with chemotherapy. Or, your doctor may recommend a combination of radiation and chemotherapy treatments when your cancer can't be treated surgically....

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