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What are the chances of surviving cancer a second time?

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Dr. Carlos Encarnacion answered

Specializes in Medical Oncology

Depends: A new cancer? The odds are the same as if you did not have cancer before, as long as your physical condition allows full treatment. Recurrence of the old cancer? Depends on where it relapsed, how much there is, and the specific type of cancer (breast, lung, etc.)

Answered 7/7/2014

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