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My dad has oesophageal cancer which has spread to the lungs and liver. the doctor told me it's too late to treat him. how long do you think he has?

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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal
Dr. Edgar Mendizabalanswered
Internal Medicine 57 years experience
Nothing for sure: but a few weeks sounds reasonable.
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Dr. Carlos Encarnacion
Dr. Carlos Encarnacionanswered
Medical Oncology 37 years experience
Who knows...: ...but the Good Lord? I respectfully suggest you focus on sharing whatever time you have with him and helping him spend his remaining days with comfort and dignity. I truly wish you guys the best.
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