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Stage 4 Bladder Cancer With Bone Metastasis
My father was diagnosed with stage 3 bladder cancer on Aug. 30, 2012. He did 4 chemo treatments of the cisplatin/Gemzar combo. While on chemo, his cancer metastasized to his pelvis and spine and the tumors in his bladder actually grew! We were told this on November 15th and we were also told there is nothing else that the doctors can do. So, he now is in stage 4. We were also told in November that he had at best 6 months to live. He had another CT scan this past Sunday, but we are still waiting on those results. He is being treated at Vanderbilt University in TN. My parents live in KY and I am in IL. This has been so hard. I want to do more for them, but the distance hurts us. Also, my Mom has no support to help her through this. I also want my Dad around as long as possible. I am not sure what else we should be doing. We are thinking of looking into one of the Cancer Center of America treatment facilities. Any advice anyone has would be wonderful! Than you.