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A 31-year-old male asked:

2 months left back pain, discomfort in luq, yellow floating stools and gas. bloodwork, lipase,amilase,liver all normal,what is this?scared of pancan

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Recurring?: IF THIS WERE PANCREATIC CANCER , THE SYMPTOMS WOULD KEEP RECURRING. IF THEY ARE NOT, DON'T WORRY YOURSELF SICK.

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