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Ovarian cancer detection
Loss in weight and appetite . Tumor in primary ovary . Fluid deposit in stomach . Probably stage 3c . Is CT guided biopsy a risky thing to do in such case .
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Dr. Shubham Jain
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20 yrs exp
Delhi
Please share the entire report for any advise... CT guided biopsy is a relatively safe procedure
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Dr. Gajanan A Kanitkar
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22 yrs exp
Pune
Not risky. But you don't need a CT guided biopsy. You can get the abdominal fluid tested for cancer . Aspirating abdominal fluid is much easier than a biopsy
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