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How long can someone survive with stage 4 lung cancer?
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Limited: What type? Small cell briefly nsclc depends on location and metastasis! metastatic to lung from other organs may respond to removal responses to chemo&/ radiation are also variable stage 4 is not removable, so limited survival is the usual.
Answered 3/8/2020
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