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I had a net tumour removed from my rectum , will i get more ?

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Unlikely but: You should have continued surveillance but it is unlikely. Of course it is imperative that the entire tumor was removed. Otherwise it will come back.

Dr Petruska agreed

Answered 2/16/2013

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