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My father was diagnosed with cancer 5 years ago, currently here is doing fine.
I am not knowledgeable about it, but I often hear that cancer has the tendency to comeback, and I am looking to mitigate risk of that.
Should I take him for x-rays to check? How often should one check?
How much (on average) does diagnosis and treatment usually cost?
Thank you
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leeniepie aero0
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if your dad had cancer 5years ago, he would be classed as in remission mow and will have no further appointments. depending on what he had there are some checks that can be done, but otherwise he (and you!) should focus on enjoying life! If he becomes concerned about any possible symptoms he can get fast tracked to the oncology team again and they will investigate
rudraacharya aero0
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Laboratory studies of blood, urine, and stool can detect abnormalities that may indicate cancer. When a tumor is suspected, imaging tests such as X-rays, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound, and fiber-optic endoscopy examinations help doctors determine the cancer's location and size