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With regards to lung cancer, what do they mean by a 5 year survival rate?
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Alive after 5 years: Refers to the percentage of a population of patients with lung cancer that are still living five years from the time the statement is made. Therefore this is an average. Some patients live longer and some less.
Answered 4/25/2016
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Percentage: Numerous cases to get to significant data. Percentage of all cases surviving after diagnosis at five years after treatment.
Answered 3/30/2013
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