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| 4/6/2012 | Hello, I recall that pain that "comes and goes" was not cancer. What is meant by comes and goes? I have a non specific ache in my shoulder that occurs throughout the day- is that the definition of comes and goes? Please be more specific. Thanks!! | ||
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| 4/6/2012 | comes and goes means it hurts right now but 3 hours from now it doesn't hurt at all and remains feeling fine until say days from now when it starts aching again for a few hours. | ||
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