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What does abnormal cells in appendicitic means.what can you expect in a biopsy? does it always means they are some type of cancerous cells

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Appendix: There are tumors which can arise within the appendix. The most common would be a carcinoid. Most of these are incidental and of no clinical significance. Other tumors can arise in the appendix but are much more rare. Get a copy of your pathology report. I would be willing to review your report for you.

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Answered 6/29/2014

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