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What are the chances of survival with cancer?
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Depends on type: Skin cancers, except melanoma are nearly 100% curable. Childhood cancers usually have a good chance of cure. Lung and pancreatic cancers have poor survival and other cancers are in-between.
Answered 11/19/2014
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