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A 34-year-old male asked:
I was diagnosed with testicular cancer on 7/22/12, removed 7/25/12. blood work good, ct scan shows 4mm, 6mm, 12mm spot on liver, your thoughts, mri 10/9?
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Dr. Addagada Raoanswered
General Surgery 58 years experience
Need treatments: Most likely you will have needle biopsy of liver lesion, fortunately the the chemotherapy is very effective be confident you will have excellent chance of remission, good example cyclist l armstrong speak to your oncologist.
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