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What is the blood test used to diagnosis stomach ulcer cancer?

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None: There is no diagnostic blood test for stomach cancer. A biopsy is necessary to make this diagnosis. Usually this is done by a gastroenterologist during an upper endoscopy.

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Answered 3/26/2013

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