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How long does he have?

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bissw · 29/12/2019 06:39

Nc for this.
I have a family member who has been diagnosed with "chronic cancer."
It started in his prostate but has spread to his lymph modes (and possibly elsewhere but he is refusing a ct.)
That side of the family are anti medicine type, anti vaxxers etc so naturally he is refusing chemo but has apparently accepted hormone treatment and is doing a 30 day body cleanse?
Has anyone else been in a similar position, how long does he have?

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MarieG10 · 29/12/2019 07:05

It is really impossible to say. Even a Doctor would struggle as there is a lack of detail as to where it has spread to ..without an MRI you can't tell. If he refuses treatment then generally a lot quicker although quality of life can at time be better.

DisplayPurposesOnly · 29/12/2019 09:20

Gosh, what a difficult situation. (30 day body cleanse... You must be despairing.)

My dad lived for eight years with treated prostate cancer. He died within a year of the treatment being no longer effective. Sorry I can't be any more help than that.

Curiousmum69 · 29/12/2019 09:35

No one here can answer that question. Cancer isn't a defined illnesses with a set path. It depends on the genetic mutation, etc etc etc

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bissw · 29/12/2019 15:08

@DisplayPurposesOnly sorry to here of your ddad.
Yes 30 day cleanse uh.
I'm just new to this whole chronic cancer thing. It's not terminal, not treatable but manageable.

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flouncyfanny · 29/12/2019 15:28

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longtompot · 29/12/2019 15:38

Just before Christmas my aunt was given two weeks. She died the day after Boxing day.

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