A member asked:

I had an endoscopy on friday, and was diagnosed with gastritis with bleeding. my dr took a biopsy to find the cause. can cancer cells cause this?

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Yes: Bleeding per se in stomach not result of superficial gastritis unless superficial ulceration noted or a distinct ulcerating lesion which may have resulted from h.pylori. If such a lesion hasn't resolved on blockers to minimize acid production, then bx indicated because many such lesions do convert to malignancy.

Answered 9/7/2015

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