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Elderly mom has been losing weight, feels fatigued, but no loss of appetite or other symp's. would cancer show up in routine blood tests? worried.
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No: There is no routine blood test that reveals cancer, though suspicion may be raised with certain blood test results. A comprehensive evaluation by a health care provider is necessary given these symptoms.
Answered 12/12/2013
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