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My mother has aggressive stage 4 lymphoma. as she is 90 the hospital will not provide any treatment. how long can we expect her to live?

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Depends: Your long-term outlook for stage 4 lymphoma will vary, depending on a number of factors, including: the type of lymphoma the organs affected your age and overall health

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Answered 2/9/2019

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