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What does a ca19-9 blood test look for?

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Dr. Richard Orr answered

Specializes in Surgical Oncology

Pancreas cancer: Ca 19-9 is used mostly to help diagnose and follow pancreatic cancer. But it is elevated in some other cancers as well and in benign bile duct obstruction and a few other nonmalignant conditions.

Answered 6/4/2013

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