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Two pt verifier confirmed. Pt c/o worsening abomen pain x1 year. He states that he has been seen in the clinic multiple times for the same issue. Pt states that he recently completed a CT scan and cyst was noted to his kidney. Howvever, he is very concern because he in the last several weeks he's had a decrease in appetitie, loss weight, and constant has mid gastrric pain. Pt states that he has family hx of colon CA and therefore is very concern. Pt denies hx of fever, chill, dark tarry stools, nausea, and vomitting. Assist the pt scheduling an appt. Informed pt if he has any of the above symptoms go tothe ER. Pt agrees an verbalized understanding.

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