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A 32-year-old male asked:

if my mrcp was negative for pancreatic disease or cancer is the specificity high enough to relax and not worry? 100% asymptotic. just anxious person.

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Dr. Vijaypal Arya answered

Gastroenterology 36 years experience

Do not eorry: Yes nothing to worry .Assume no family history of pan cancer .

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Dr. Michael Louie

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Dr. James Rochester answered

Family Medicine 26 years experience

MRCP and pancreas dz: I assume CT scan was done as well. If all are ok I would not worry, esp if asymptomatic.

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Dr. Mohammed Parvez

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A 31-year-old male asked:

My A1C is climbing from 5.6 to 5.8 in over 1 year. I also have fluctuating lipase numbers without symtoms. This has been going on 4 years. MRCP clear. Does this sound like early pancreatic cancer?

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A 32-year-old male asked:

If MRCP & CT scan with contrast were clear of Pancreatic Cancer, what are chances EUS can find Pancreatic Cancer? Are odds on my side with clear MRCP?

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A 51-year-old male asked:

Is a MRCP scan without contrast of the liver/pancreas sufficient to diagnose cancer, cirrhosis, chronic pancreatitis or separate organ MRI required?

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Is an MRCP better than a CT scan in detecting pancreatic cancer?

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A 21-year-old male asked:

Could an MRCP MRI miss pancreatic and /or liver cancer?

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