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What kind of likelihood is there of an 83-year old surviving chemotherapy?
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Depends: Depends on the stage of the cancer (contained, metastisized, cured etc), on your overall health. Experience of you oncologist to recognized side effects, your mental health and support system.
Answered 6/10/2013
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