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• 50 Years
• 01/04/2021

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How long does chemo take to shrink a tumor?

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Dr Ranjith Darla

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 3+ Yrs

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Chemotherapy is often given for a specific time, such as 6 months or a year. Or you might receive chemotherapy for as long as it works.

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