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Is it feasible to have had an occult small cell lung cancer causing malabsorption for 1 year but not showing on ct scan

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Dr. John Michel answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Very unlikely: First lung cancer causing malabsorption is very unlikely Second for this to last one year without progression is very unlikely in SMCLC. I think you need to have the dx reevaluated. Best wishes

Answered 6/20/2016

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