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Can ESR level rule out cancer?
Is it possible that someone with normal ESR level have colorectal cancer? Are CRP and CEA test better at predicting colorectal cancer?
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No ..ESR non specific marker for any chronic disease
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No esr level can't rule out cancer, anything can't be ruled out by reports , whenever doctor make decisions its his clinical judgment which is supported and confirmed by investigations .
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Kindly discuss for your concern
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Go with CECT and colonoscopy
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Go with colonoscopy... It's a diagnostic test to confirm the diagnosis
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Dr. Khushboo
General Physician
8 yrs exp
New Delhi
No not cancer .
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Dr. V R Tindwani
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50 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
ESR ,non specific test
Colonoscopy investigation of choice for colon cancer
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