A 70-year-old female asked:

What is the average life expectancy or duration life for a head and neck cancer patient who has been treated with radiation?

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Dr. Roger Frankelanswered

Neurosurgery 31 years experience

Depends: Depends on cancer type and stage. Talk to your oncologists.

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Dr. Hassan Arshadanswered

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience

Depends on stage : Survival depends on several factors including the location and stage of cancer.

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Dr. Tahir Ijazanswered

Radiation Oncology 32 years experience

Depends: It all depends on where the cancer is, the type, staging.

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