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Is This Normal Of Swelling After Needle Biopsy ?
my husband has a large hard mass on the left side of neck.after ultra sound doctor said it was a cancer . biopsy done today to determine cell..area very swollen and puffy extending to temple and back of neck now, is this normal after biopsy?
Thu, 7 Apr 2011
you must go for M.R.I. immidiately. it may be possible that a vein get punctured during biopsy which is not uncommon. it will helpful for cancer detection also
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