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My friend has stage 4 liver cancer that has spread once already,and has a small black bump on his tongue that seemed to pop up overnight. ?

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Dr. Hushang Haghighat answered

Metastasis: most likely is metastatic he should follow up with his doctor

Answered 12/13/2014

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A member asked:

My friend has stage 4 liver cancer that has spread once already,and has a small black bump on his tongue that seemed to pop up overnight. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hushang Haghighat answered

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