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Incidental 1.5 cm liver lesion found on us & mri (not on ct) radiologist favors benign dx; however, gastro dr now wants liver-spleen scan, cea, afp & ca 19-9. why? no history of ca, hep or cirrhosis.

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To rule out 2ary tum: He wanted to rule out secondary neoplasms from gastrointestinal, pancreas, ovary and biliary system.

Answered 11/24/2016

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Being thorough: Your GI doc is just being thorough. He is making sure that the lesion is benign and does not need a biopsy.

Answered 6/10/2014

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