Yorkville, IL
A 25-year-old male asked:
Pain in upper abdomen. goes into my chest. ct scan done sept 7 of abdomen normal. worried about cancer still. if ct scan came back normal, am i ok?
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Yes: The ct scan is very sensitive. Believe the results.
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Dr. Alfred Parkhill Handanswered
Radiology 21 years experience
Yes: At your age the chance of cancer with a negative ct scan is extremely low. Not impossible, but very, very unlikely. Relax. The stress of worrying may be harmful to your health.
4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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