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When do you requst a liver biopsy when trying to dertmine if a lesion is cancerous or not ?
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Your doctor will: You will give consent only , your doctor will make arrangements to a specialist who does this type of procedure, ( if your doctor does not do ).
Answered 6/28/2020
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