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What is life expectancy for a patient with pulmonary fibrosis?
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Data: Data shows that the average life span of a patient diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis is a 50% survival at 2 years; this is equivalent to most cancers. The disease is not curable at this time.
Answered 2/20/2020
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Variable: Some people can live many years with pulmoanry fibrosis in a state of relative quiet. On the other extreme are people who have a rapid downhill course and die in weeks to months. Most people live for several years after diagnosis, but acute worsening can occur at any time.
Answered 7/14/2018
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