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I'm just wondering, if you refuse cancer treatment how long does one have to live?

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Complicated: There are many forms of cancers and many different outcomes. Some cancers (like brain cancer) can be very rapid in growth and rapidly fatal in weeks without treatment. Other cancers grow slowly & could take years before affecting one's life. This also depends on the person's age and their overall health.

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Answered 8/22/2013

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