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Does surgery of cancer (carcinoma right breast diagnoised as stage iii) a lower life span?
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Maybe: There are many nuances to this ? That can be only answered by you oncologist who has all your details. I'm sure this is a discouraging diagnosis, but the prognosis can be excellent. Yesterday met with an old patient 20 years out on this same diagnosis.
Answered 11/24/2013
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