A patient with metastatic lung cancer wants to know her chances for survival. Which response is correct?
a. "Lung cancer is always fatal."
b. "Lung cancer has about a 15% survival rate."
c. "Lung cancer is highly curable when diagnosed early."
d. "Lung cancer death rate has decreased significantly, as with all other cancers."
Ans: b. "Lung cancer has about a 15% survival rate."
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