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What to expect at the last few days of life for my mom, 84, stage 4 hepatoma, on nexavar, (sorafenib) but she is refusing to use the med. what to expect?

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Dr. Shyamali Singhalanswered

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End of life: There is a nice website http://www.Cancer.Org/treatment/nearingtheendoflife/nearingtheendoflife/nearing-the-end-of-life-toc detailing all of the symptoms.

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