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My dad is 81 yrs old w prostate cancer stage 3. people keep saying to me it won't kill him. will he be okay?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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I would assume: that most types of prostate cancer grow slowly. What type of prostate cancer is it?

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 11/2/2014

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