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How likely is survival of non small cell lung cancer when diagnosed at stage 3 b?
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About 30% at 5yrs: Stage 3b is a complicated stage of lung ca with patients having a variety of sizes of tumors and involvement of the chest outside the lungs. Treatment is usually chemotherapy +/- radiation therapy. About 30-35% of patients will survive past 5 yrs.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Possible: 30-40% at 5 years depending on cell type, location.
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