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If my paraneoplastic ab test came back positive does that mean i have an underlying cancer or will get cancer in the near future?

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Dr. Liawaty Ho answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Paraneoplastic: Paraneoplastic syndrome is a disease or symptom that is the consequence of the presence of cancer in the body. So, if your panel is positive-depending on the sensitivity and the specificity of the panel- your doctor needs to make sure to look for presence of occult cancer in you.

Answered 12/4/2012

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