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Is it possible for cea, c19-9, abdominal echo and fob examinations to detect hemorrhoids, polyps and colon caner? thank you! l

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No.: If colon cancer is advanced or metastatic, it can show up on abd echo. If colon cancer or hemorrhoids bleed, FOBT can be positive. CEA and CA 19-9 have no place in detection of colon cancer, hemorrhoids, or polyps. CEA is sometimes useful in following colon cancer for any possible spread.

Answered 3/18/2016

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