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Can a hiatle hernia cause enough low level chronic undetectable inflammation to imitate stomach cancer?

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Dr. David Earle answered

Doubtful: Cancer cells are generally readily distinguished from inflammatory cells by a pathologist looking at a biopsy spwcimen. The inflammation could be from a hiatal, but it would be unusual to mistake it for cancer. Hope this helps!

Dr Hoepfner and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/29/2016

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Dr. Milton Mintz answered

Yes: You've already had work up (endo ; colon) see pcp or GI guy for some treatment.

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

Can a hiatle hernia cause enough low level chronic undetectable inflammation to imitate stomach cancer?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. David Earle answered

Dr Hoepfner and another doctor agreed

Dr. Milton Mintz answered

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