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What type of x ray type scan (ct without contrast, etc.) can follow the growth, or lack of it, of a tumor just for its size/shape without checking for cancer presence?
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Please discuss with your primary care doctor if you are concerned about a tumor in the body.
Answered 7/28/2022
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