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Can a cancerous lump stay the same size for say 4 years? i've read about encapsulation but don't know if that stops the growth of a tumor

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Depends on: a lot of things, but if the lump/mass is truly malignant/cancerous, it is rare that it does not grow at all for 4 years. Encapsulation is not really relevant to growth of a malignant tumor, although it might have something to do with its metastatic potential.

Dr Feola agreed

Answered 5/26/2016

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