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If the malignant tumor is found, how fast does it grow?
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Marked variability: Differerent tumors have different growth rates and the growth rate changes during the life span of a tumor. There is no simple answer to this question. Some tumors may dobule in size in a matter of months and others may take years.
Answered 10/3/2016
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