What are your chances of living with no treatment on Stage4 Melanoma?My uncle is coming today to live with us. Last week was told he has melanoma in lungs, bones, and tons in his brain. they say he has it in 80% of his body. They give him 6months to live. First off, is that with treatment and second what are his chances of living until Thanksgiving at the least with no treatment? He is refusing any doctors, meds, or treatment. I would ask him these questions but he is not speaking about it.
Answer by kf4crn
If it is in 80% of his body no treatment will cure him.
Answer by Denisedds
Stage 4 melanoma has a median survival of 6-7 months with or without treatment. It is a very unpredictable disease and there is no way of knowing if he will be here at Thanksgiving. I don't mean to be harsh, but he needs to talk to you about this or you are going to have a world of stress. If he does not have an advanced directive or given a medical power of attorney to someone the hospital will have to do everything possible to keep him alive and this can often be harder on the patient and the family. When he gets bad he will not likely recover enough to make his wishes known and this can happen rather quickly. You may also want to look into hospice. They are wonderful at helping both the patient and the family. Best wishes.
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