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Can a person get a tumor anywhere in his body? is there any body part that has no known cancer?

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Dr. Carlo Contreras answered

Specializes in Surgical Oncology

No exemptions: Any and every part of the body is capable of developing cancer.

Answered 7/4/2012

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