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Ct mri ercp all suggest likely or suspicious cancer but the ca19-9 is normal could it be autoimmune pancreatitis and how to know for sure?

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Tumor marker CA 19-9: Could be normal , also not specific , follow your doctor's advise , most likely will suggest endoscopic sonogram guided biopsy , is the sure way for diagnosis

Answered 2/12/2014

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