A member asked:

Please tell me, could cancer be cured by cutting off the infectious part?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Carlos Encarnacion answered

Specializes in Medical Oncology

Cancer is not: ...An infection but if you mean removing the cancer, the answer is: yes, it could happen. Some cancers can be cured with surgery plus or minus chemo and radiation. Best to you.

Answered 2/3/2014

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