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Where can i get screening test for pancreatic cancer?
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No good tests: Unfortunatley there are no good, easy screening tests for pancreatic cancer. If you have a family history of the disease, your doctor may do ct or ultrasound examination of the pancreas/abdomen.
Answered 5/25/2012
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No screening test: There is no usual test for screening for pancreatic cancer- no blood or ct scans are benficial in this setting.
Answered 7/21/2014
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