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A member asked:
Can colon cancer spread to a aortocaval node ? this was note few months after surgery by a pet scan .
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Yes: Colon cancer can indeed spread to that lymph node, as well as to others. Also, PET scans can give false positive results. Confer with your doctor.
Answered 1/11/2015
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