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Do paraneoplastic syndromes often antedate the physical formation of contrast ct detectable neoplasms? or are detectable tumors usually already there?
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Some evidence: It is reported in the literature but in general paraneoplastic syndromes have an identifiable cancer on imaging or other testing.
Answered 8/15/2014
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