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A 57-year-old female asked:

What is the life expectancy of a 68 years old healthy person if nsc metastasized lung cancer has spread to brains and pelvic? gamma knife and radiation already used, now chemotherapy.

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Dr. Addagada Raoanswered

General Surgery 58 years experience

Not mutch: Unfortunately not much , some respond to chemotherapy, with satisfactory palliation.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh

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Dr. Rada Ivanovanswered

Pulmonary Critical Care 33 years experience

Not good: 6 months at the most. Give or take. Get affairs in order, hospice is a good option if available. Sorry and good luck!

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Dr. Joshua Garrenanswered

Radiation Oncology 26 years experience

About one year: But if the patient is feeling healthy, her odds for survival are better.

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Dr. Bruce J. Stringer

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