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I had stage 3 colon cancer, treated and cancer free for 2 years. today ct scan showed spot on outside of my liver...what are the chances it is back?

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Dr. Tarik Hadid answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology

Depends : It all depends on some of the characteristics of the tumor and what the new lesion looks like..

Dr Hong agreed

Answered 6/11/2014

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