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Can doctors find kidney cancer in a normal blood test?

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Dr. Alan Faustino answered

No: However there may be some be some abnomalities on the blood work that would make a practitioner investigate this further, but, in the simplest and general answer is no.

Dr Hoepfner and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/22/2016

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Dr. James Krick answered

No: There is no blood test for kidney cancer. Ct or MRI imaging remains the mainstay of diagnosis.

Dr Hoepfner and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/30/2016

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A member asked:

Can doctors find kidney cancer in a normal blood test?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Alan Faustino answered

Dr Hoepfner and 2 doctors agreed

Dr. James Krick answered

Dr Hoepfner and another doctor agreed

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