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My brother was diagnosed with a malignant tumor thats located on the left side of his shoulder and its feeding off main artery, can it b operated?
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It depends: Different tumors are treated differently. Surgical resection depends on the type, location and extent of tumor as well as overall patient health.
Answered 2/25/2013
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