I live 1000 miles from my dad-83 last six months found he has stage 4 asbestos cancer -spots all over spine -gall bladder taken out. Two rounds of chemo. One treatment,next day a shotthat starts with luvista{?] Then waits three weeks goes through it all again. Always get so tired weak can t eat drink-nothing. My step-mother doesn t want him to come home from hospital. He spent the last week there.Told him he had blockage in rectium. Did all kinds of test for the week, kept telling him there is blockage Yesterday,Ap.8 2011 Last test stuck a tube as he said up his butt and now there is no blockage. Was to go home today but potassium and other counts are too low. I don t know what to think cant get any information from any. Any thoughts J
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.  He has metastatic cancer in his spine. It is stage 4 cancer.  Complete cure is not possible.  Chemotherapy gives palliative care.  Prognosis is very poor.  Life expectancy is not good. Sorry to say but it is fact.  In my opinion no treatment should be given.  You should give some quality days in rest of his life. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health.