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Hi there! my father is 82 and having cancer , what type of treatment is advicable for him?
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Depends: Treatment options depends on the type, stage of the cancer and how well your father can tolerate to treatments which depends on fit your father is including what other medical problems he may have.
Answered 10/7/2013
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