Cancer care decision

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Asked for Male, 27 Years

Plz check the reports.. the patient ( my brother)undergone chemo cycles before but cancer relapsed again n metasized Now undergoing chemo again but he has lost will to live...every chemo session makes him more weak n worse. He cant stand or eat anything.. . Its difficult to see him like this We are coming close to make a devastating decision whether to keep chemo continue n prolong life or withdraw it and let him have quality of life than quantity. Why to let him die at hospital weak n sick if we can take him home and have some last gud Months together! What do u think?

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Dr. C Sairam Radiation Oncologist 32 yrs exp Hyderabad Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. C Sairam

Radiation Oncologist 32 yrs exp Hyderabad

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