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How long will you have once diagnosed from copd?
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Variable: COPD has multiple stages. People can live decades and normal lifespans with copd. Depends on the rate of decline in lung function. Stages used to be numbered 0 to 5. Stage 5 very severe generally life span if not getting sick/pneumonia/respiratory failure 5-10 years still.
Answered 6/10/2014
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