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Can you tell me if you survive prostate cancer, will you not get another cancer?

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Dr. Carlos Encarnacion answered

Specializes in Medical Oncology

I wish...: Surviving one cancer does not protect you against another one, sometimes even in the same organ. Need to stay alert.

Answered 3/3/2014

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Dr. James Lin answered

Here are some ...: Generally speaking, a patient with a primary cancer of an organ has a higher odd to develop a second primary cancer in another organ, which largely reflects the total background of individual genetic factors and lifestyle over time. More? Ask Doc...

Answered 9/28/2014

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