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Could Lung Cancer Have Been Prevented ?
my daddy died last tuesday. he had lung cancer, but he bled to death in his lungs, it was 3rd stage squamous cell, he was 71. could this have been prevented if he were in a better hospital ?
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lung cancer treatment depends on the stage of disease it is diagnosed. If it was diagnosed early, then there are chances that he could have prolonged his life a little longer
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lung cancer treatment depends on the stage of disease it is diagnosed. If it was diagnosed early, then there are chances that he could have prolonged his life a little longer
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