I have had pains in part of my sternum for a long time. This is similar to pain upon impact, but is not the result. At times it also penetrates into the arm. I'm starting to worry because cancer has already taken a lot of people in my family. I know I'm probably panicking, but when a person reads about it and is genetically burdened, the worst thoughts jump to the head. I would like to know what tests I should go for and what possible symptom of my pain may be? Monika, Krakow
Hello, It is extremely difficult to give a detailed answer to the question - you did not write how old you are or what type of cancer is present in your family. When diagnosing ailments whose cause is unknown, we usually start with general tests - such as morphology and ESR, and a general urine test. In the case of pains in the area of the sternum, an EKG is performed, while if the pains concern the so-called fovea, gastroscopy can be helpful. However, the choice and sequence of these tests is made by a doctor who knows the patient and has more knowledge about his ailments. Regards.
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Krystyna KnyplInternist, hypertensiologist, editor-in-chief of "Gazeta dla Lekarzy".
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