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Can i do a scan to detect cancer in any part of body?
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Sometimes: Since any human can have a cancer, and since we are not going to scan over 7 billion people, a patient must have signs or symptoms suggestive of cancer, or be in a high risk age group (or another type of group) in order to qualify for some type of cancer screening scan or diagnostic scan. There are many different types of scans for various parts of the body, depending on what cancer is suspected.
Answered 11/13/2019
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Not really: There is no "cancer scan" that can detect such all such issues & issue you a totally clear report. When suspected some scans can locate specific cancers in some cases, but confirming their presence often requires a piece of the target area be obtained & studied. If you have concerns you should share them with your doc & proceed with any evaluation deemed appropriate.
Answered 11/4/2019
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