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I have lost 40 lbs in the last year without trying and eat the same as always. 19 of those pounds were in last 2 months.i have had blood work done and my doctor says it all looks fine. my sister died from liver cancer and my mom from pancreas cancer. I do not look jaundice. I am cold all the time I am 5 2 and 99 pounds and look horrible that size. My friends gasp when they se me and ask if I have cancer. Is there something else I should ask my doctor to check for? I did have a melanoma removed from my leg. Very early stages. I am 65
This is a significant weight loss and requires more evaluation than just routine bloodwork. I would certainly be looking for cancer, and also to see if the melanoma had metastasized. This would require x-rays and other studies. You could also have some kind of problem with your intestines that is interfering with proper digestion of food (even a tapeworm!), some chronic infection such as tuberculosis, a collagen vascular disease, hyperthyroidism, and a variety of other conditions. Depending on other symptoms, your doctor may be able to determine what the best tests to start with are. Certainly a chest x-ray should be done. You may need specialized tests to see if lymph nodes are enlarged. This degree of spontaneous weight deserves an extensive work up. Hope this helps.
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Why Did Lose 40 Lbs Weight Without Trying?
This is a significant weight loss and requires more evaluation than just routine bloodwork. I would certainly be looking for cancer, and also to see if the melanoma had metastasized. This would require x-rays and other studies. You could also have some kind of problem with your intestines that is interfering with proper digestion of food (even a tapeworm!), some chronic infection such as tuberculosis, a collagen vascular disease, hyperthyroidism, and a variety of other conditions. Depending on other symptoms, your doctor may be able to determine what the best tests to start with are. Certainly a chest x-ray should be done. You may need specialized tests to see if lymph nodes are enlarged. This degree of spontaneous weight deserves an extensive work up. Hope this helps.