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Pulmonary Fibrosis Prognosis (Cont.)

What Does the Research Say About Life Expectancy With Pulmonary Fibrosis?

There have been a number of studies that have looked at a person's life expectancy with pulmonary fibrosis. Based on these studies, a person's average life expectancy with pulmonary fibrosis is thought to range between two and five years after diagnosis.
 
Keep in mind that researchers have noted a considerable variation in these life expectancies based on the factors that we mentioned above.
 

Pulmonary Fibrosis Prognosis and Life Expectancy: Final Thoughts

People who have pulmonary fibrosis -- and their loved ones -- face many unknowns. While some people find that it is easier to cope when they know the statistics, other people find statistical information confusing and frightening, and they think it is too impersonal to be of use to them. The healthcare provider who is most familiar with a person's situation is in the best position to discuss the prognosis, including life expectancy.
 
At the same time, it is important to understand that even the healthcare provider cannot know exactly what to expect. Seeking information about the prognosis with pulmonary fibrosis is a personal decision, and it is up to each person to decide how much information he or she wants to know and how to deal with it.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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