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Does a doctor need to know the stage of cancer to start chemo?

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Dr. Paul Nowicki answered

Specializes in Gynecologic Oncology

Yes: The type and stage of cancer needs to be known as specifically as possible to choose the appropriate treatment ( surgery, chemo or radiation or combination of these).

Dr Diede and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/16/2014

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