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Hi docs, do you think it's advisable to give chemotherapy before surgery to slow the growth of a cancer?

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Dr. Carlos Encarnacion answered

Specializes in Medical Oncology

Depends: In some situations, that is precisely what needs to be done in order to improve the outcome or to conserve an organ. In some other cases, it makes no difference.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/12/2020

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