A 37-year-old member asked:
Which tests are needed to tell what type of cancer you have?
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Dr. Hushang Haghighatanswered
Specializes in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Biopsy: For diagnosis of tumor ,the final test is resection if possible, otherwise biopsy.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Tell me the most common types of cancer?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Surgical Oncology 20 years experience
See below: Prostate, breast, lung, colorectal, melanoma (skin), and bladder cancer are the most common types. A full list is published at: http://www.Cancer.Gov/cancertopics/types/commoncancers.
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