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I recently had a CT scan done to assess fractured ribs and a lytic lesion of the third left posterior rib was found. It was indicated the it was very defined but appeared non agressive at this time. Cancer does run in my family so is this something I should be overly concerned about?
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lytic lesion
by lobo267, Feb 15, 2011 12:26AM
I recently had a CT scan done to assess fractured ribs and a lytic lesion of the third left posterior rib was found. It was indicated the it was very defined but appeared non agressive at this time. Cancer does run in my family so is this something I should be overly concerned about?
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