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Have had a deep ache in up right shoulder for 2 years+. mri spine ok. chest xray ok. if i had cancer or a tumor would it presented itself before now?

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You're probably righ: Yes most tumors will be big and would have spread in your body over a period of 2 years. Unless your pain was progressively getting worse, cancer is not a likely cause of your pain.

Answered 4/5/2014

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