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How can pathologists tell where a cancer is migrating from in the body?
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Several ways: It usually is evident where a cancer is arising from in the body. When difficult to tell, the pathologist can help determine the site of origin by running a battery of tests on the cancer cells such as special stains (uimmunostains), dna analysis, etc.
Answered 8/14/2012
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