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Does a finding of mid esophagus filling defect on upper gi mean cancer?
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NOT : necessarily ....a filling defect could be anything from a foreign body to a benign stricture....depend on your treating doctor to explain and advise treatment! Hope this is helpful! Dr Z
Answered 10/8/2018
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