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My aunt has 3c breast cancer, for how much months/years will she be treated? how much can she live? can she be able to lead her normal life again?

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Breast cancer: With today's treatments pt. Have a better chance at a longer and increased quality of life. During treatment she may not feel we'll and in terms of how long she had to live, no one knows.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 5/28/2013

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