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Hello doctor levitt, i had surgery to remove a lump from my retum and then went to radiation and chemo, however my wound is not healing any suggestion?

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Dr. David Duncan m.d. answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Non healing wound: Hard place to heal. However, the surgeon needs to look at it again. It may need a biopsy or simply cleaned up and closed.

Dr Amico Jr agreed

Answered 1/26/2015

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