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Can somebody update me on the real life expectancy of a 78 yr old with stage iv esophageal and liver cancer?

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Very short: Weeks to months, and this is true of any age with esoph metastasis. Wt loss and energy/performance level are also signs pointing to poor and short prognosis.

Dr Rhoads and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 9/30/2020

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