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How long will someone who had pancreatic cancer who stopped chemo live?

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Varies : It really depends on type of cancer. Typical adenocarcinoma, perhaps a yr. Other types longer. Also depends on if chemo was helping or not. This is best answered by someone who is following him over time. The usual answer for all comers, 6 months to a yr, unfortunately.

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Answered 3/22/2020

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