Which is TRUE about survival with pancreatic cancer?
a. 50% live long term > five years c. 75% live over one year
b. < 25% survive one year d. < 5% live ten years post diagnosis
B
Pancreatic cancer is currently the fourth most common cause of cancer related deaths in the United States. About 23% of the clients survive one year, and fewer than 5% of persons with the disease are alive five years after diagnosis.
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