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What Causes Enlargement Of Heart Post Lung Surgery To Remove Cancer?
I just had a top lobe on right lung removed in Jan 2015 from cancer. Surgeon got all of the cancer no chemo or radiation. now have an enlarged heart and fluid around heart found on regular chest xray. Just got results of xray on Wed not follow up yet. I will be 71 in August and a female. Needless to say am very worried. Had some fancy chest exams in spring of 2013 and all was perfect.
Thu, 7 Apr 2016
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I really appreciate your concern, it is the cardiac condition and effusion need to be ruled out it could be malignant too if it is the history of malignancy hope this information helps.
Well come to HCM
I really appreciate your concern, it is the cardiac condition and effusion need to be ruled out it could be malignant too if it is the history of malignancy hope this information helps.
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