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What is the best treatment for cystic fibrosis?
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Depends: Cystic fibrosis (CF) can affect many organs. The pancreas and lungs are the most commonly and severely affected. It is a rare disease that requires treatment by specialized doctors, ideally through a cystic fibrosis foundation accredited care center. For more info, link to www.Cff.Org.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Numerous: Numerous treatments exist and CF is best managed by an accredited CF center (at least in the us).
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