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hello docs, is abdominal swelling a sign of cancer?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh
Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
Pathology 49 years experience
Not a specific one: Many disorders can cause abdominal swelling, including obesity, ascites - fluid in the belly, obstruction of intestine and tumor in the belly. By the time tumor in the abdomen causes swelling it is likely to be advanced.
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