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		thomasz on Aug 18, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Has Carl June Found a Key to Fighting Cancer? You really can't make such statements about "cancer". Stage II lung cancer? You will probably die in a few months, surviving five years isn't very likely. Stage 4b Hodgkin's lymphoma at the age of 18? You have a decent chance of getting to know your grand children.

ekianjo on Aug 19, 2013 [–]

Sure, depends on the tumor type, the stage, mutation and diagnosis. I have been involved with what we call "advanced cancers" mainly.

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