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My mother -63 yr. intense pain in the lower(below belly button) adominal, comes and goes. has happened within the last 3 weeks. is this of concern? i took her to her pcp. stool test, and ct scan ordered. possible colonoscopy. cancer?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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Among others: Cancer is always a possibility and she seems to be scheduled to have the right tests to rule out such pathology. A variety of other diagnoses are possible otherwise and her PCP should be able to comment on what other possible diagnoses will have to be ruled in or out.

Answered 1/13/2021

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A member asked:

My mother -63 yr. intense pain in the lower(below belly button) adominal, comes and goes. has happened within the last 3 weeks. is this of concern? i took her to her pcp. stool test, and ct scan ordered. possible colonoscopy. cancer?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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