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How much time can you live with brain mets?
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Quite variable and i: It depends on the tumor type where the metastases originated. For some tumors it is 6-9 months at best(as in Lung Cancer). In other tumors(like breast cancer) patients typically live 9-18 months. If it is a single met, long term survival is possible especially in tumors like melanoma.
Answered 3/28/2015
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