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When i get stomach attacks my lipase and or amylase rise by like 20 points never higher! can i have pancreatic ca? i'm scared mri-ct-us all normal!
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See long ans: Assuming the mri, ct and us were done with contrast another possibility is pancreatic divisum which would require a mrcp - this entity can cause these symptoms.
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