Life expectancy of a cancer survivor?
With respect, I would suggest that a few facts wouldn't go amiss if you
really want an answer to your question.
Quote:
> There never was a specific cancer. Sounds funny, but this was back in the
> early 70s and it was always just tumors growing and wasn't specific.
> Looking back, it looks like a lymphoma of some sort. Just guessing.
> Other problems he had was that he had to have several feet of his
intestine
> removed due to blockage that was caused by radiation actually "melting"
the
> tissue together. I hadn't realize that so much radiation in the body can
> cause the tissues to meld together.
> Thanks
> Darren
> > > You hear about cancer patients survival rates etc but what is the life
> > > expectancy of someone that survived cancer? Has there been studies
> > released
> > > on the effects of chemo \ radiation on the life expectancy?
> > > My brother had 4 tumors (trunk of his body) that required surgeries,
> > > radiation and chemo. This all happened from the time he was 2 to
when
> > he
> > > was 11 (now 34). A doctor was telling me that people that go through
> that
> > > trauma that early in life really get their life expectancy shortened
> (down
> > > to the 50s and 60 yr range). I talked about this with my brohter and
he
> > > says he is most worried about arthritis and stuff like that because he
> has
> > > one leg that is shorter than the other.
> > > Just curious if there is anyone has knowledge or experience in this
> area.
> > > Thanks
> > > Darren
> > Treated for what cancers?
