Your 46-Year-Old Neighbor Just Learned That He Has Pancreatic Cancer

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Multiple Choice

Your 46-year-old neighbor just learned that he has pancreatic cancer. What are your thoughts about this?

• A) It is very sad, because pancreatic cancer has the lowest survival rate.
• B) It should be fine, the survival rate for pancreatic cancer is quite good.
• C) If he eats a nutritious diet, his chances of survival are fairly good.
• D) With a combination of chemotherapy and radiation therapy, the survival rate is nearly 80%, so he should be fine.

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