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A member asked:
Can a malignant tumor do serious damage to the body if it is sitting in your body for a couple of months before removal?
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Yes: A malignant tumor can grow quite quickly and invade essential anatomical structures in the body. It is important to not neglect symptoms and meet with your team of cancer doctors to develop a treatment strategy.
Answered 7/4/2012
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