What is the life expectancy for bone marrow cancer victims?

Question

What is the life expectancy for bone marrow cancer victims?

Answer 1

You need to be more specific . . no one can answer this question because life expectancy is just a 'statistic' that does not apply to individuals. Every person is different and every cancer case is different . . and remember there are two sides to a statistic . . and no one knows which side an individual will fall on.

You should not concentrate on life expectancy . . instead enjoy the time you have with the patient right now at this moment.  Also be very careful about calling someone a 'victim' . . . they are patients . . but you would be shocked about what you can learn from them . . what they can teach you about life.

Answer 2

You'll need to be more specific as to the type.  

My only experience has been with multiple myeloma.

Since it's a metabolism driven cancer, life expectancy will vary by age.  It also attacks the liver and kidneys, so damage to those organs must be taken into account also.

My 82 year old grandfather lived 18 months.  A friend's 50 year old husband who had it only lived 4 months.

Even with good treatment and monitoring, the prognosis is not good.