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What is life expectancy of lung cancer patient ?
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Lung cancer: There are many factors involved, such as the stage of cancer, wether it is treatable with surgery or chemotherapy, the condition of the patient, age of the patient.
Answered 3/23/2018
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Can be high: Small size, peripheral, squamous cell can be cured. 70-90% at five years depends on cell type- small cell cancer is still a bad actor. Many variables better to answer with cell type- biopsy and imaging= staging to look for any distant mets.
Answered 12/10/2013
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