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Could you tell me what happens when a removed leg tumor is found to be malignant?

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Dr. Carlos Encarnacion answered

Specializes in Medical Oncology

Depends: Where in the leg? (bone, muscle, cartilage, skin) what kind? (sarcoma of bone or soft tissue, squamous or basal cell cancer of the skin, melanoma) how advanced? Can't answer without more info. Good luck nonetheless.

Answered 5/9/2013

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