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Can pelvicalyceal system dialation be a sign of cancer?
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Unlikely: Unless the tumor is in the pelvis of the kidney, it would not cause dilatation of the system. A tumor in pelvis is likely to present with hematuria/blood in urine.
Answered 10/10/2018
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