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What is the survival rate for someone with small cell lung cancer?
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Very rare : Of all the people diagnosed with small cell lung cancer, around 1 in 3 have limited disease at the time of diagnosis. With treatment about 25 out of every 100 people (25%) will live for at least 2 years.
Answered 10/2/2018
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