how long does it take to die of cystic fibrosis
Many people with cystic fibrosis die young--in their 20s or 30s--from lung failure. The median life expectancy is 37 years. But with all the new treatments coming out nowadays, life expectancy has increased to as high as 40 or 50.
Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the lifespan of cystic fibrosis patients is will increase 75 percent by 2015. Although the average survival age is rising, it has been revised to read that the number of adults living with cystic fibrosis will increase 75 percent by 2015. Comment.efore 1960, an infant born with cystic fibrosis was not expected to live more than a few months. Today, thanks to advances in treatment and care, these same babies are surviving well into their late 30s. A recent study now predicts that those currently living with cystic fibrosis may live far longer.