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Who performs lymph node biopsies? haematologists, oncologists, radiologist? none seem to provide any answers

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Dr. James Krick answered

Surgeons: Surgeons are generally the physicians who biopsy suspicious lymph nodes.

Dr Ingram and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 12/28/2013

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