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it depends on the stage of the cancer. Pancreatic cancers do not exhibit any symptoms until it is very late. A tumor on the head part of the pancreas will obstruct the bile duct thus giving rise to jaundice, but a tumor on the tail of the pancreas goes undetected until it is late.
to answer your question chemo does not help in curing cancer at all.
What else can I help you with?
How long do you live with prostae cancer?
It depends on what stage the cancer is at. If it is in the final stage, then with chemotherapy, you can live for about 18 months depending on the person. Without chemo, 8 or 9 months is the average.
How do you get past the fear of chemo?
I am writing this from my own experience. I am a 2x breast cancer survivor and had chemo both times. I got over my fear by thinking it will kill the cancer and I will live. I have a supporting husband and great doctors and nurses. Chemo is not as bad as it used to be many years ago. There are many drugs available now to counteract some of the side effects. Also everybody is different, side effects can be minimal. Chemo is not easy, but it kills the cancer. If you are the person that fears chemo go to the American Cancer Societys website and look for a chat room for the perticular cancer that you need chemo for, read some of the Q and A that patients and survivors post it will be of great help. The more you know the better the understanding. YOU will survive.
How did Ernest Evertt Just die?
he did die because of cancer. but it was pancreatic cancer which is very serious because you cant live without your pancreas. this cancer is the same type of cancer that took away steve jobs life (former C.E.O. of apple)and many other well known people
Can someone survive if diagnosed with pancreatic cancer?
If pancreatic cancer is in an early stage, that is, confined to the pancreas and not spread to local lymph nodes or the liver, there is a chance that surgery will remove all the cancer. Unfortunately most pancreatic cancers are not detected at an early enough stage for surgery to be effective. In that case radiation or chemotherapy might be used, but generally these are not as effective and don't institute a cure.
Can you receive disability for chemotherapy?
You can receive dissability benefits for cancer, but not for chemo treatments. Depending on what state you live in you can receive medicaid or medicare and you can receive reimbursement for travel expenses to your chemo treatments. ----------Mel Germany and other countries have much more effective and safe methods for treating cancer, although not covered by insurance.
How long will a patient live when the cancer has spread to the bone?
If the patient opts for chemotherapy, they might live for 18 to 24 months. With no chemo, 8 or 9 months. Everyone is different, but this is the average.
How long to live cancer metastases?
Hard to say. Prostate cancer is one of the slower growing cancers, but once it metastasizes and can be found in the lymph system or other organs only an oncologist can determine mortality. Chemotherapy, radiation or drug therapy can halt the growth of the cancer cells.
Who are some famous people with cancer or have died of cancer?
Patrick Swazey - actor//dancer - pancreatic cancerRandy Pausch - former Carnegie Mellon University Professor who created a computer world called Alice. His Last Speech (see YouTube) and his tiny book of the same principles inspired millions of people to live right, live well, love right, and love well. He also died from pancreatic cancer.
Why are lung breast liver and pancreatic cancer more dangerous?
I would not say breast cancer, but the others are so dangerous because those are he main things that help your body to live. With out them, you wouldn't live. And you can live without breasts.
Is Patrick Swayze going to live from pancreatic cancer?
He passed away from it in 2009. Though he did live about 4 to 5 years longer than expected. He put up a good fight with the cancer. May he rest in peace and always be in our hearts and minds.
Can a person live without lungs if they have had lung cancer?
NO
What is the life expectancy for someone with untreated pancreatic cancer?
Varies a lot from person to person. Can be as little as a few days/weeks to a year. Over one year is rare, but does happen. My Mother In Law was 78 when diagnosed with stage IVB cancer and was given 2 to 4 weeks due to her overall age and health.
