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Can you tell me how does gastric carcinoma happens?
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Easy to check: Gastric or stomach cancer is commonly caused by a chronic infection with H.Pylori bacteria.It can be easly detected with upper Endoscopy(EGD) and it is easily treated with antibiotics which can then prevent Gastric cancer, You may need to see a gastro-enterologist.
Answered 6/22/2014
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