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Acute pancreatitis
Can a IV contrast enhanced CT scan fail to diagnose pancreatic cancer? My husband admitted to hospital with abdominal pain and vomitting. CT scan shows acute pancreatitis but doctors could not find any reason for it as my husband never smokes or drinks. So the doctor suggested another CA 19.9 test. I am really worried. Is this a hint towards cancer . CT scan showing nothing of this sort. Liver has a mild fatty changes, all other organs are normal.
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This not confirmatory test but a Tumor marker.
And Not body can comment before a biopsy report.
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More than 500 is worrisome. But is not diagnostic.
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