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Is it possible to have two types of primary cancer? biliary tract and thyroid?

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Yes but rare: Bile duct cancers are very rare-esp in this age group. Even thyroid cancer is rare in this young group , but does occur. If you have a thyroid nodule greater than a centimeter, usually we do a needle biopsy. Gallbladder problems at this age are more likely related to gallstones.

Answered 1/19/2017

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Dr. Liawaty Ho answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Yes, unfortunately: Yes it is possible to have two or three different types of primary cancer. If that is the case one should really think perhaps there is an underlying genetic mutation . I have a couple of patients who have 4 different primary cancers.

Answered 12/6/2012

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Is biliary duct cancer a form of primary liver cancer?

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