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How long might an 85 year old male survive leukemia without chemo?
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Short: In general acute leukemias without treatment have poor prognosis. There are few leukemias that get cured with treatment. So i guess an hematologist oncologist will answer this question in more detail if they know what type of leukemia is affecting the patient.
Answered 9/13/2012
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