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I have benign gastric mucosa showing chronic inactive gastritis. what does that mean? i also have congestion, erythema, and erosion in my gastric antrum. do i have a possibility of it becoming cancerous?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Well: The best person to answer your queries is the physician who performed the scope and took the biopsies, what you have is common, but has to be interpreted in a clinical context, best wishes

Dr Mompoint agreed

Answered 1/14/2020

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