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A 39-year-old female asked:

I have upper back pain one year. i have had ct of chest and mri of spine. i do have elevated sed and positive ana. suggest cancer?

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Dr. Christian Schultheisanswered

Hematology and Oncology 25 years experience

Maybe not: Elevated sed rate and positive ANA suggests a possible rheumatologic disorder. Hope this helps.

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