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Is hutchinson's disease cancer?
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No: Hutchinson's disease is also known as sarcoidosis. This is a specific form of inflammation of the tissues in the body. Almsot any tissues can be affected, but the two most common organs affected are lungs and lymph nodes. The cause is not known. However, this is not considered a cancer.
Answered 10/31/2016
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