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Heart Cancer Prognosis

Question: I have a severely damaged heart, plus only a partial lung. What is my longevity prognosis. I am 64? I lost part of my left lung to cancer a few years ago. I just had to have a pacemaker placed and I have CO PD.

Answer: Hi Ada, when you state your heart is severely damaged, how was this determination made.? Have they ever calculated your ejection fraction. What diagnostic tests did they do? They removed your left lung because of cancer, did they have to remove part of your right? When and why did they implant a pacemaker, did you have a heart attack? Were you ever a smoker, is that why you developed COPD? What medications are you currently taking? Do you use any oxygen at home? Do you have any assistance at home right now? How are you managing at home with these severe medical problems? How do you gauge your quality of life right now? Are you depressed at all, as your question sounds like you might be?


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