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Abdomen ct result. annular constricting lesion suspected in descending colon. extending 3 to 4 cm. associated wall thickening.does this mean cancer ?
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Suspicous: This certainly sounds suspicious for cancer, but you should be followed up by your gastroenterologist for endoscopic biopsy or referred to a GI surgeon to be sure.
Answered 1/2/2016
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