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My mom is worried she has stomach cancer. how can she know for sure?
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Do scope: if she have symptoms she should have an upper endoscopy with biopsy of abnormal tissue
Answered 11/28/2014
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She can see: a gastroenterologist for evaluation. If indicated, an endoscopy will be able to detect gastric carcinoma.
Answered 11/29/2014
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