• male
• 60 Years
• 01/04/2021

Is lung cancer curable in stage 3?

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Dr Dr Khaleel Ur Rahim

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 1+ Yrs

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Currently there is no proper cure for stage 3 but treatment can help in prolonging and improving the quality of life

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