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Can a ct scan with contrast of the stomach detect stomach cancer and how early?
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Sometimes: Generally an upper endoscopy can be more sensitive.
Answered 5/25/2013
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Sometimes: A ct scan with contrast can 'see' a tumor in the stomach wall if the tumor is large enough. Small tumors, however, can be missed because they do not cause stomach wall thickening. An upper endoscopy, a procedure where a physician looks directly into the stomach with a scope/camera is much better at detecting stomach cancer.
Answered 12/25/2020
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