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I have a nodule on the duodenum of 22mm and it is flat. what does this mean. can it turn into cancer if not removed?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Nobody knows: I don't know what it is- it could be many things. If possible, a biopsy or surgical procedure to remove it should be done - especially if there are symptoms related to it- i.e. Bleeding etc.
Answered 2/28/2013
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Needs a biopsy: The duodenum is not a common site of cancer, nor of nodules, except in certain cancer-predisposed families. The prognosis for an individual becomes clearer once the tissue has been examined under the microscope, since a nodule could be non-malignant, pre-cancerous, or cancer. Usually an upper endoscopy is required.
Answered 10/23/2017
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Unlikely: Cancer of the duodenum is rare.
Answered 10/4/2016
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