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Can a pill endoscopy be used to view the stomach for things like cancer?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Capsule endoscopy: Or pill endoscopy is best used in visualizing small bowel. For stomach, upper endoscopy remains standard in visualizing possible lesions.

Answered 3/22/2020

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