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Age 45 f , 30-year smoker, mod. overweight with occasional chest pain. chest xray the 1st test a doc should order? haven't been to a doc/gyn in 20 y.
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Too simplistic: You have several things that need to be looked into. There is no first test. The dr needs to get a detailed history and perform a thorough physical. You need a mammogram, pap smear, chest x-ray, ecg, and a some blood work. Issues to be looked into includ diabetes, lung diseases, heart diseases, breast ca, and cervical ca and more. You should see a doctor and get checked out.
Answered 1/11/2013
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