My uncle was given a year and he was also told he could prolong it with radiation. He foolishly agreed and after two months he died, that was yesterday 03-02-13. I consider this homicide by medicine. He had VA and medicare benefits and the doctor was not about to let the opportunity to make some money pass by so they gave him radiation even though he was already terminal. They shortened his life and prolonged nothing except their bank accounts. May his doctors rot in hell.