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How would doctor know to look to check for cancer?
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Mass: Exam to find the mass in abdomen, rectum or neck ,under arm or any place in body.
Answered 11/28/2017
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Too general a questi: "Cancer" is not a single disease. It is thousands, each with a different behavior. Which cancer do you want to check for? Each is different. Pap smears, mammograms, colonoscopies, and skin surveys are examples of screening tests.
Answered 9/7/2016
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