What is the prognosis of adenocarcinoma with lung, hip and brain metastasis?
Patient: My husband has been fighting adenocarcinoma for 3 years and 1 month.  His left lung was removed, followed by extensive chemo and radiation.  6 months later cancer in the hip and then 2 brain tumors.  Followed up by radiation and tomotheropy.  Then spots in his right lung followed by chemo again.  In November 3 more non operable brain tumors.  Tried radiation, now sent home to die.  What is the lenght of this prognosis?  It's so sad to watch Doctor: Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your husband's situation and problem. Metastatic lung cancer is having worse prognosis. And prognosis is even worse if brain and opposite lung is also involved by metastasis. Your husband is worsening even after chemotherapy and radiotherapy. This suggest that his tumour is resistant to chemotherapy and radiation. And hence further chemotherapy and radiotherapy are not advisable. Better to keep him at home and discuss end of life issues with him. Give him nutritional and emotional support. Life expectancy in his case is less than 6-8 months. Hope I have solved your query. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks.