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Hi. my father has been diagnosed with stomach cancer, 1/3 of stomach has been affected. what stage it is and how long i can expect he will be alive?

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

Can tell: With out more info re: lymph node status, local spread and metastasis. You need to see a gastroenterologist and oncologist ASAP. EVERY PATIENT IS DIFFERENT so no one can put a time table on one's life

Answered 3/30/2016

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