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My mum is 75yrs. she had colon cancer and was operated on successfully. but now doc says she has rectum cancer stage 4. how long will she live?
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Stage 4 Colon Cancer: Statistically, 8-15% of stage 4 colon cancer patients are alive after 5 years. Stage 4 cancer is the most aggressive type and although palliative treatments are available to relieve pain and suffering, curative treatments are not typically available. Predicting life expectancy in such a circumstance is always problematic for an individual patient, though.
Answered 10/10/2019
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No definite answer: The answer to this question depends on a lot of variables. It depends on how far the tumor has spread and to what organs, her overall health, and what treatments she is eligible for.
Answered 2/8/2013
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