Are peptic ulcers pre malignant ? ?

No: Peptic ulcers are benign. Most are caused by a bacteria ( h. Pylori). However, some cancers (especially in sto, mach) present as ulcerated abnormalities. Location, size, appearance, response to therapy are all important favtors. Biopsy (tissue sampling) can be very helpful.

Gastrc > Dudenal ulc: The most important factors thought to be responsible for non-cardiac GC are diet and H pylori infection. HP chronic infection is ass. with --Chr.Gastritis-Peptic ulcer - gastric Ca . Cytotoxin-associated gene A (cagA)-positive H. pylori strains increase the risk . Diet rich in fruit, vegetables and cereals and poor in meat, fat and salt has a good prophylactic potential for cancer.