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Should i ask if the cancer is curable (after biopsy results are had) and am at my first pre-treatment oncology consultation?

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Dr. Le Wang answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes: When cancer is diagnosed, the first thing is to check "cure box" to ensure that we do not miss curable cancer. Certainly, you should ask. Good luck.

Answered 10/11/2014

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