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A member asked:
Is it possible to have a 6.6cm tumor in the left lung that doesn't show up on the x-ray or ct scan?
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No, Impossible: 6.6 cm is a large tumor- definitely, it should be shown up on cxr-and on ct scan.
Answered 9/30/2012
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Unlikely: 6.6 cm (centimeters) is large. It's hard to miss it.
Answered 9/11/2019
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