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Chest ct scan as part of cancer screen.showed a small spot at top of (or right above?) rt kidney!few of my drs r set on cancer somewhere, what could be
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KIDNEY SPOT: The diagnosis truly depends on whether the spot is above or in the kidney. A ct of the abd. And pelvis may be nessesary to answer this and find the source.
Answered 11/6/2012
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