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Is it preferable to go for biopsy and other test for an 80 year old lady to diagnose other symptoms as the ultrasound report suggest metastasis liver?
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This is not a: simple situation. There are conditions that can be treated to prolong life in a situation like this. You need to discuss this with your health care provider and the patient as a team in order to decide on the desired level of management and potential outcomes.
Answered 12/15/2016
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