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Barium swallow found a large, abnormally shaped mass in esophagus- & narrowing of esoph. wall but blood work normal- rules out cancer?
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Not necessarily: Normal blood work does not rule out cancer. An abnormal mass in the esophagus needs to be biopsied and tissue examined by a pathologist to make a definitive diagnosis. Please follow you doctor's advice.
Answered 3/5/2019
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