Cancer Diagnosis and Prognosis

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1. What tests can be done to diagnose cancer early?

   - My father recently died of esophageal, stomach and liver cancer. He was also a controlled diabetic. Is there any kind of test for this cancer that can be done before you get it to catch it before it is too late? My dad did not appear to be sick and then one day he had severe pain in his throat and had difficulty swallowing...
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2. What is the prognosis with stage 4 invasive ductal carcinoma after chemo?

   - What are the prognosis for someone with stage 4 invasive ductal carcinoma after chemo?
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3. How necessary is it to treat cancer?

   - How necessary is it to treat cancer? Learn more at www.caring.com
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4. Do hot spots on a cat scan mean you have cancer?

   - Do hot spots on a cat scan mean you have cancer?
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5. Can you have partial lung cancer?

   - My brother says he has 80% lung cancer and was told that it was chronic granulomatous lung disease. He also has tuberculosis. How can you have 80% lung cancer? I thought if you had lung cancer it was for sure. With HIPPA law I cant find anything out for myself. Our family is worried.
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6. Does a lung mass equal cancer?

   - I may have a large mass on my lung. Does a lung mass mean I have cancer?
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7. Should I be worried about lung nodules?

   - My doctor found nodules on my lungs and said it is probably nothing to worry about and that I needed to be monitored for two years having CT's done. I have had my second CT and it showed the nodules had increased in size. I have also noticed small amounts of blood in my sputum. I am 55 years old...
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8. Do testicular lumps mean cancer?

   - Learn whether a testicular lump is a definite sign of prostate cancer, and where to go for a prostate cancer diagnosis.
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9. Could swollen lymph nodes be cancer?

   - I found three lymph nodes behind my left ear. One was sore when I went to the doctor. She gave me antibiotics for 10 days. One is no longer sore, but another is. I have to wait another week and a half before my next appointment and I'm very anxious and worried. Could this be cancer?
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10. What is the prognosis for stage 4 ovarian cancer?

    - What's the prognosis for stage 4 ovarian cancer? Only your oncologist can give you an informed prognosis for your stage 4 ovarian cancer.
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