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How common is it to survive for 3-5 years after being diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme?
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Rare: 5 year life expectancy for glioblastoma multiforme is about 5%.
Answered 1/11/2017
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Uncommon: Some patients do survive for long periods after glioblastoma but the majority have recurrences and the average survival is between 1 or 2 years. However each case is different and how any one person responds to treatment is the determining factor in each case.
Answered 8/7/2017
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