Hello
My grandad had Lung cancer for years in which he had radiotherapy and went into remission it then came bak and he had a lung oblation (excuse spelling)
Three years later it is doubled in size to what it was at beginning he is in a lot of pain at site of cancer his left lung and has been having neck pain , the doctors have said there is no more treatment he can have apart from palliative care and said 6-12 months but how long is a piece of string ... I just wanted to know by what I am saying does anybody know if it will be quicker than what the doctors have said because he is 84 and struggling with breathing and coughing up more than ever ! Just need to know the truth!!!! Help please
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