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Female 55 years old, many lymph node in abdomal cavity, hypodensity spots in liver (ct scan suspect peritoneal cancer), ca 19-9: 190. what's disease?

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Dr. Mark Rasak answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Not good: The ct sounds ominus . Ca-19-9 is usually a marker for pancreatic cancser. Its very elevated in this patient.

Answered 6/4/2014

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Dr. Ed Kaplan answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Need Biopsy: If malignant, possibllities include: ovarian cancer (al least stage iii) metastatic pancareatic cancer, or pancratobilliary cancer primary peritoneal cancer, psudomyxomatous pertoneii appendix cancer others.

Answered 4/8/2013

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