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A 45-year-old male employee has been experiencing severe vomiting and complete loss of energy for 24 to 36 hours, lasting for the last year and a half to two years, along with a 30-pound weight loss. He also smokes regularly and has a family history of pancreatic cancer. What could be causing these symptoms and what tests or treatments should be considered?

September 11th, 2023

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