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Can people live a long time after chemotherapy?

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Yes they can. if the: If the chemotherapy has eliminated all cancer cells, then a person is expected to live a normal life. So chemo dies cure many people when it is used early in the course of cancer development when the tumors are small and localized.

Dr Encarnacion agreed

Answered 8/23/2013

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