A 42-year-old member asked:
What to do if i want to know if malignant cancer is curable or not?
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Dr. Bob Ouriananswered
Dermatology 28 years experience
Maybe: Cancer is always malignant. There is no such a thing as a benign cancer. Some cancers can be cured if diagnosed early.
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Dr. Chad Levittanswered
Radiation Oncology 24 years experience
Yes some: Cancer and malignancy are one in the same. Some types of cancer, most in fact, can b cured if caught early and treated appropriately.
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Last updated Apr 1, 2014
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