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How does the doctor check for stomach cancer. i had my gallbladder removed in april and i'm having stomach pains again.
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UGI tract problems: Upper GI endoscopy exams the oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. Most nflammatory, structural, infectious, dysplastic (cancer), and motility disorders of these organs are detectable with endoscopy. The value of the procedure however is in its therapeutic potention--dilation, stop bleeding, minor surgery (even N.O.T.E.S.), and much more.
Answered 10/31/2014
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Scope and Xray: The best way of examining the stomach is by gastroscopy and then by an upper GI series. The gastroscopy is used to identify a growth within the stomach or a gastric ulcer. Either finding requires biopsy. An upper GI series can confirm a lesion, record its dimenision and examine for linnitis plastica, an infiltrating lesion of the wall not be seen by using a scope. Helicobacter can cause Ca.
Answered 10/5/2014
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