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Can ultrasounds rule out cancer?
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They maybe helpful: Ultrasound images can show the difference between normal and diseased tissue. In combination with clinical evaluation, blood tests. Imaging and tissue sampling techniques, they may help determine the presence or absence of cancer.
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