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Mum has large mass (colorectal cancer mestasis to lung) in her lung that is pushing up against her esophagus. no more chemo. life expectancy?
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Life exp CA COLON: It is very difficult and unpredictable to make predictions in this situation even when you are the patients Dr. So I would rely on her Dr to be able to give you best guesstimate. Consult with that team. Ask if it is the kind that they recommend all blood relatives in family has colonoscopy now. This is often a preventable cause of death if caught early.
Answered 12/2/2015
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Approx 1 yr.: An assumption that primary has been resected. As such what is in lung will stay in lung. With esophageal compression, tube feedings may be used for nourishment. Then if FOLFIERI not used should be employed followed by drugs like Erbitux, Avastin, (bevacizumab) Zaltrap and when these fail may be candidate for monoclonal Neo102 followed by Neo 201.
Answered 1/20/2016
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