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62 yr old male with low back pain - dj9
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04-05-2011, 11:00 AM
62 yr old man ,low baq pain ,FOBT negative , and wt loss

whats the next diagnostic step
CA 19 9
CEA
ct abdomen
laprascopy

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04-05-2011, 11:17 AM
what is FOBT?
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04-05-2011, 11:20 AM
CA 19-9 is a marker for Ca pancreas. CEA is a marker for colon cancer. Laparoscopy is an invasive procedure. I would go for a ct abdomen. But before that I would like to get an Xray.
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04-05-2011, 11:53 AM
this id definitly a malignancy....prostate ca most likely...
so ct abd..as per the choices....

in practise DR AND PSA...
XRAY SPINE FOR BLASTIC LEISIONS..
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04-05-2011, 12:01 PM
ct abd
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