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Would a regular xray show esophagus cancer from 1 year ago? would a routine blood test show cancer activity from 1 year ago? would a barium swallow from 4 years ago show early esophagus cancer? i read its slow growing but aggressive later im scared?
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It is not feasible to address these theoretical concerns. Do you have any symptoms? If you are concerned about esophageal cancer you could consult a GI doctor to ascertain if an endoscopy may be warranted. Visit this site for info: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/esophageal-cancer/symptoms-causes/syc-20356084 Wish you good health!
Answered 6/30/2021
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None of the imaging studies mentioned would diagnose cancer, they may raise the suspicion or not catch a cancer at all, specifically in early stages. Routine blood work is useless in detecting early solid cancers.
Answered 7/1/2021
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