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Can Cancer Cause Elevated Blood Calcium And Blood In Stool?
Hi, I m experiencing extreme fatigue and have recently learned that my blood calcium is elevated and when having a recent stool test, blood was found present. I m concerned it may be cancer. I am having my first colonoscopy soon but wonder if you could tell me probability it s cancer?
Thu, 20 Apr 2017
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Dr. HASAN MUTLU,
General & Family Physician's Response
General & Family Physician's Response
Hi;
Although fecal blood positivity along with extreme fatigue may be an indicator of malignancy; there are also other conditions consistent with these symptoms (parasitic infestations, inflammatory bowel diseases, diverticulitis). I hope your results will have benign nature.
May you recover soon
Although fecal blood positivity along with extreme fatigue may be an indicator of malignancy; there are also other conditions consistent with these symptoms (parasitic infestations, inflammatory bowel diseases, diverticulitis). I hope your results will have benign nature.
May you recover soon
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