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Will your blood work tell you if you have cancer of the throat area?
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No: Blood tests are not used to diagnose throat cancer. You need an exam. See an ENT if you are concerned.
Answered 6/10/2014
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No: Although blood work can tell us much about the human body it cannot tell us if you have cancer and where it is located.
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