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Neurology blood tests normal for back pain, would this possibly rule out a spinal tumor? or point towards not having one? thanks, mri booked

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

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Blood tests: cannot rule out a spinal tumor. However, the vast majority of back pain is not due to a tumor.

Answered 2/1/2017

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Neurology blood tests normal for back pain, would this possibly rule out a spinal tumor? or point towards not having one? thanks, mri booked

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