okay my grandpa just told the family that he has lung cancer and cancer in the liver...and about a year ago he was caughling up blood and we told him to go get it checked out and he never did. if he was doing that is there anyway he can get better?
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Unfortunately, that is not good if he has cancer in both the lung and liver. This indicates metastases (spread). Chances are that paliative therapy is likely the only option (treat the symptoms and make him comfortable).
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Not only can it kill him, it probably will kill him. Sorry. He has what's called "metastatic cancer" and when it starts spreading like that, it's a lot harder to cure. However, it can be treated with chemo, radiation, and/or surgery and that treatment can greatly extend his life. It's not hopeless, but yes, there is a chance that he could die. So spend lots of time with him and tell him that you love him.
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This is not good news for your grandpa. As someone said, spend as much time with him as you can. That's the best medicine for someone with this type of spreading cancer. He will appreciate that more than you will know. BSherman, tremendous answer. Compassionate and informational. I wish I knew someone like you when my father had the same prognosis.
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Based upon your description, your grandfather has stage 4 lung cancer with liver metastasis. This means that the cancer originated in his lung, but is now spreading elsewhere in his body, with the liver presenting a secondary tumor. Unfortunately, his condition has a generally poor prognosis. Your grandfather's oncologist will likely recommend chemotherapy, since that is capable of slowing the advance of cancer on a system-wide basis. Targeted treatments such as surgery and radiation may have some value too, but that will depend upon the medical specifics of his case. Your grandfather's quality of life is an emerging issue. The potential benefits of any treatment undertaken must be balanced against its costs and risks, including undesirable side-effects. Best wishes to your family.
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