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How does a doc diagnose throat cancer?
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Exam and biopsy: Ent doctors are usually the ones to do this. There are several ways to exam the throat including mirrors and fiber optic equipment. If there is an abnormal area a biopsy would be done to make this diagnosis.
Answered 12/4/2016
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