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Can you tell me about life expectancy once metastatic cancer is detected in liver with cirrhosis and melena happened yesterd?
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It depends on type: Some metastatic cancers, like breast cancer, can be treated over 5+ years. Others, like lung, are more rapid. From what you describe, this is metastatic cancer involving the liver and causing GI bleeding. If this is colon cancer, and if the person has not received any treatment with chemotherapy yet, it could be 1- 2 years. There are many variables, so this is a question for your doctor.
Answered 9/28/2016
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