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Can a chest x-ray show pancreatic cancer?

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No: You need abdominal studies like soon , ct etc even in late stages rarely metastasizes to lung to be seen by a chest x ray.

Dr Rosen and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 4/21/2013

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Dr. Mankanwal Sachdev answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

No: A ct scan, MRI or eus (endoscopic ultrasound) are the best ways to diagnosis pancreatic cancer. A chest x-ray will not show this.

Dr Pappas and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 4/23/2016

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