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Internist writes that cancer cells are rapidly growing and that after chemo or radiation therapy these cancer cells return. what do you think?

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Doesn't make sense: Please give us some history about your health/diagnosis before we can assess what is wrong and what your question may mean.

Dr Roberto agreed

Answered 3/22/2020

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