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What is the life expectancy of a 72 year old man with stage 4 lung cancer and only 20 percent of heart function?
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∙ 11y ago
A prudent man in such condition would not be making long-range plans. Like, say, dinner reservations for tomorrow night.
Basically, the fact that such a person is alive NOW is a minor miracle. His "life expectancy" is essentially zero.
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∙ 11y ago
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What is Life expectancy with heart function 30 percent?
Life expectancy can vary with only 30 percent heart function. Some people can live more than 5 years and some only a year. Quality of life isn't great with a low functioning heart.
What is the prognosis of 10 percent heart function?
not good
What along with heart disease and cancer accounts for sixty four percent of US deaths?
OBesity
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There is no specific answer on how to get heart cancer. However, heart cancer can begin from another cancer, but mainly in the tissue.
What problems can happen with a heart?
heart disease,heart cancer, heart cancer,
How long can a heart function at 18 percent?
I had 2 more heart attacks and have been diagnosed with CHF4 with 18% of my heart for 11 months 1 week now...
Are there any treatment options for heart cancer?
Primary heart cancer (cancer that arises in the heart tissue itself rather than having its origin in another part of the body) is very rare; the Mayo Clinic typically sees only one case per year. Heart cancer is still rare even if you include forms that move to the heart from other parts of the body. Usually, treatment is designed to control symptoms and to preserve heart function. See links for more.
How heart rate and body mass might affect life expectancy of mammals?
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What do you call heart cancer?
cancer
Why heart does not affected by cancer?
Your heart can be affected by cancer. Its a rare form of cancer of the heart.Although heart tumors do occur, the vast majority of them are noncancerous (benign).
Which condition affects structures and function of the cardiovascular system which 70 percent of America suffer?
I think its atherosclerosis. It is one of the diseases that leads to heart disease and heart attacks.
What is the life expectancy of someome with robinow syndrome?
Robinow syndrome is accompanied by heart problems that can shorten the life expectancy. if the heart problems are not severe, they can live between 13 to 20 years.
