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Ent discovered an incidental neoplasm on bottom of tonsil she biopsied it. results pending. what % are cancerous? could dr tell its hpv by looking?

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Not looking: Physicians need the benefit of looking at tissue under the microscope. Also viral studies including what is called PCR will help identify the virus. Hope everything goes well.

Answered 12/7/2014

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A member asked:

Ent discovered an incidental neoplasm on bottom of tonsil she biopsied it. results pending. what % are cancerous? could dr tell its hpv by looking?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Louis Cooper answered

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