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Is Stage 4 Throat Cancer Curable?
Hi a friend of mine has stage 4 throat cancer she has burns on her neck lost 100 pounds I believe she can t eat and sores on her mouth I would like to know what to expect can she still fight this if not how long will we get to see her beautiful face this is horrible she doesn t even smoke .
Wed, 16 Aug 2017
smoking is not always the cause of throat cancer. even HPV infection can be a cause .If it's stage 4 then it's a very advanced stage and life expectation is in months though it varies from patient to patient depending on other comorbidities and performance status also
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