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Alternate Names : Carcinoma, Malignant Tumor

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Calling Your Health Care Provider

You should contact your doctor if you develop signs or symptoms suggestive of cancer.

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Review Date : 11/7/2002
Reviewed By : Ezra E. W. Cohen, M.D., Department of Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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