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1. can pulmonary fibrosis be cured? 2. what can be the life expectancy of patient with pulmonary fibrosis?
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) can't be cured. The median survival of IPF has been reported to range from two to five years.
Answered 8/5/2022
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