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Could you tell if a person has bone cancer just from having to normal x-ray done of the chest.?

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Dr. Carlos Encarnacion answered

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Could happen: If the bone lesion is big enough and if the radiologist is perspicacious enough to see it.

Answered 1/5/2019

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A member asked:

Could you tell if a person has bone cancer just from having to normal x-ray done of the chest.?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Carlos Encarnacion answered

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