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Is cancer right now a manageable disease? is it a death sentence? is cancer genetic? will cancer be a more manageable disease like diabetes in the 2030s?

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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Cancer: Depends on the type of cancer, some do have a genetic link, if you have a bad cell type then outcome is usually poor, with regard to the future - we are hopeful that cancer can be controlled / cured - but who knows.

Answered 11/19/2020

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