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67y.o. otherwise healthy male with oral cancer in jaw bone, gums, and lymph nodes. generally speaking, what is the five year "cure" rate for that?
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Cancer statistics: The outcome for oral cancer in general depends on how advanced your cancer is (stage, grade) gender and location. For your particular situation, you should talk to your own specialist. Best of luck!
Answered 3/12/2020
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Depends: Depends on many variables. Most important if work up shows spread to other parts of body like liver or lungs. Most commonly, if no distant disease, treatment is primary surgery, radiation, sometimes chemo. You need to find the best head and neck surgeon in your region. Get several opinions quickly.
Answered 4/11/2015
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