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Does surgery activate cancer cells if a patient has had cancer in the past?
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No, surgery is not a risk factor for cancer development, either new or recurrent. In general, the risk of developing a second malignant disease is higher for a person with history of cancer than a person without history of cancer. Take care.
Answered 7/25/2023
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