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Mid 50s male with nsclc spread to brain for approx 7 months. had surgery, radiation, and chemo and was all clear in brain, but recently had a spot on cerebellum that was removed. prognosis with contributed treatment given the tumor reoccurrence?
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NSCLC: Non Small cell lung cancer has an overall survival rate of 6%. Without treatment average expectancy for extensive disease is 2 to 4 months. The average life expectancy with treatment is 6 to 12 months.
Answered 8/12/2019
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