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Abdominal pain, predominantly on left side for 2 mo getting worse, blood in stool 4 times early on - none in last month. ct scan clear. cbc results normal, but lipase slightly elevated. worried about pancreatic cancer. what should i do as a next step?

Q: abdominal pain, predominantly on left side for 2 mo getting worse, blood in stool 4 times early on - none in last month. ct scan clear. cbc results normal, but lipase slightly elevated. worried about pancreatic cancer. what should i do as a next step?

: Your symptoms do not at all suggest pancreatic cancer and your CT is negative as well. Follow up with a gastroenterologist. You may need a colonoscopy.

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Dr. Philip Schwarzman answered

Your symptoms do not at all suggest pancreatic cancer and your CT is negative as well. Follow up with a gastroenterologist. You may need a colonoscopy.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 4/1/2021

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A member asked:

Abdominal pain, predominantly on left side for 2 mo getting worse, blood in stool 4 times early on - none in last month. ct scan clear. cbc results normal, but lipase slightly elevated. worried about pancreatic cancer. what should i do as a next step?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Schwarzman answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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