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What do you consider to be the best test/scan that is able to identify the fewest number of existing dividing cancer cells?
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It depends on Diagno: We are still quite limited in detecting microscopic presence of Cancer cells except in some of the blood cancers. In solid tumors we still rely on CT scan or PET/CT scans as the best tests, which can only reveal tumors that are over a few milimmeters(1 cm or above, typically can be detected)
Answered 11/15/2014
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