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Best Tests To See Why Lower Abdomen Has Been Increasing Like A Bag
My age is 41. In the last two years, my lower abdomin has increased like a bag. I checked it and found it as all flesh only,. What are the chances of this turning out to be a cancer?? What would be the most appropriate test to see why a bag like growth has come??
Wed, 21 May 2014
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Cancer is a condition which usually presents with loss of weight and generalized weakness with or without the presence of lumps. The ultrasound scan of abdomen is the best test to take and is easily available. If there is any problem detected on ultrasound then CT scan of abdomen is necessary. If its all flesh (?fat) and not a hard lump then it may not be cancer.
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Cancer is a condition which usually presents with loss of weight and generalized weakness with or without the presence of lumps. The ultrasound scan of abdomen is the best test to take and is easily available. If there is any problem detected on ultrasound then CT scan of abdomen is necessary. If its all flesh (?fat) and not a hard lump then it may not be cancer.
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