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Endoscopy showed focal intestinal metaplasia in antrum. incomplete type. gastro dr not worried but i'm worried this type has high chance turn cancer?
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See answer: Gastric cancer is not common in the U.S. It is more common in men and in older individuals. The risk from focal metaplasia in the Antrum is low.
Answered 8/7/2020
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