Help! I have a question about cancer!?!


Question: Help! I have a question about cancer!?
My uncle had colon cancer and had surgery and treatment and he won that battle.
Last year in June he had cancer again but in his liver, and he got chemo and the cancer went away. A couple days ago my Gma (grandma, his mom) told me and my mom (he's my mom's brother) that my uncle has cancer again but it spread to his lungs, liver and in his intestines :(
He doesn't want chemo again, he said its horrible.
how long does he have left til he (fill in the word for me :/)
He lives in mexico and i met him last summer when he came to visit cuz he got his visa after he graduated medical school. He's 50 years old.
Do i have enough time to visit him in May?
When I met him he thought i was nice and he wants me to go visit him and I guess if that's what he wants and if it makes him happy before his time runs out I'll be willing to go.
Please help, I'm 18 and i feel so bad that he's dying :(

Answers:

The median survival for stage 4 colon cancer is 2-2.5 years and from what you are saying he became stage 4 last June, so you will likely have enough time to visit him. Although I would not put it off much longer.
Best wishes.

I am a cancer registrar.




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