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A member asked:
If it's early enough can the tumor be cut out as simple as that? or does it have to involve some sort of chemotherapy?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Too general: Recommendations regarding management of a "tumor" depends on multiple variables- benign or malignant, type, location, stage. Without further information it is very difficult to answer your question.
Answered 1/21/2013
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