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A stomach biopsy can only be done during an endoscopy ?

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Easiest way.: Upper endoscopy is most likely the easiest way to obtain a biopsy. However, going to surgery would be another way to obtain a biopsy of the stomach and possibly ct guided needle biopsy if the mass is visible on ct scan.

Dr Borade agreed

Answered 7/2/2015

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