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2017-11-01 06:00:58
I father has been diagnosed with Lung cancer with metastatic liver. He is very week from last one month and have regular fever if don't take paracetamol. 3.5 year back he had engoplastic My doctor bus saying his condition is very bad with advanced stage with 1 year life. And want to start chemo ASAP but I m not sure about chemotherapy. We should go about it or not? Any help would be really appreciated. Thanks,
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Treatement of lung cancer depends upon both patient's general condition and his tumor stage. what exactly is your concern for decision making ? Discuss with your treating doctor in person about all your concerns and take final decision.

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