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Could you tell me if i were diagnosed with stage iv lung cancer, how long have i had lung cancer?
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Spreads fast: No telling. Lung cancer spreads fast, very fast. Could be weeks or months but generally not years.
Answered 4/8/2013
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Varies: Squamous adeno small cell have varying doubling times, so it is hard to tell when one started.
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