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Generally, how long does it take cancer to develop?
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It depends...: Different type of cancers develops differently. For example, it takes approximately 10 years for colon cancer to do so, hence the recommendation to have colon checked every 10 years. Breast cancer is generally more rapid. Pacreatic cancer is yet even faster...
Answered 9/28/2018
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Most cancers have : Been present for years before they become detectable. Most are destroyed by the immune system before they become a problem. That's why a defect of the immune system leads to a pt having more tendency to develope detectable ca.
Answered 6/17/2019
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