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ESR Level 105, Lower Lobe Of Lung Removed Due To Cancer.
I have a esr blood level of 105 and they can t find out what is wrong. i have sen several doctors and had all kinds of mri s nothing is showing up. i am now going for a body Pet scan on Monday. I had lung cancer 10 years ago had the right lower lobe removed and did not need cemo, do you have any ideas for me as to what to do next??
Mon, 7 May 2012
Well the first thing every doctor would think about is a new tumor formation, which is why they are getting MRI's and a PET scan.
Such a high ESR is raised in certain conditions like:
Multiple myeloma - to rule it out you need to get a peripheral smear of your blood
Tuberculosis - get a mantoux test done
Can be related to the tumor which you had previously or a new tumor formation
Do you have any other symptoms? Any bone pain?
Such a high ESR is raised in certain conditions like:
Multiple myeloma - to rule it out you need to get a peripheral smear of your blood
Tuberculosis - get a mantoux test done
Can be related to the tumor which you had previously or a new tumor formation
Do you have any other symptoms? Any bone pain?
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