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Would ulcer or cancer in the antral region be visible during the endoscopy/fibroscopy (doctors conclusion until the biopsy results come back was only?
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Biopsy essential: An ulcer in the antral region may be peptic ulcer or cancer and it may not be feasible to differentiate the two on endoscopy. It is essential to have the biopsy examined by a pathologist for definitive opinion.;.
Answered 6/16/2015
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Yes : Yes most of the time your doctor has an idea it is benign or malignant , wrong answer will be traumatic, will wait for pahtlogy report, which is coclusive and final
Answered 2/28/2018
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Yes.: Upper endoscopy or egd (esophagogastroduodenoscopy) will enable visualization of the gastric antrum, and the appearance and biopsy will be able to distinguish between an ulcer and cancer.
Answered 5/14/2019
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Low gastrin levels, high eos absolute, taking protonix, (pantoprazole) big deep ulcer, neg biopsies, upper back pain can it be cancer?No pylori
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