Stage 4 Esophogeal Cancer life expectancy?
my uncle has stage 4 esophogeal cancer that has spread to his lungs, liver, and several other organs. The doctor said it is definently terminal. He is undergoing chemotherapy.....how long would you imagine his life expectancy will be?
The Doctor said he hopes for 11 months but i know doctors sometimes make generalization in order to comfort the patient.
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I have had maybe one patient who survived a year in that situation. Unfortunately most survive less than 6 months, and most of them less than 3-4. Sorry.
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I'm sorry, but that would almost always be a terminal prognosis. Probably 6 months or so.
Give it 6 months. We know someone who died the same way.
Don't blame me, 5 months.