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Diagnosis Endoscopy Open pop-up dialog box Close. Endoscopy An endoscopy procedure involves inserting a long, flexible tube endoscope down your throat and into your esophagus. Email address. First Name let us know your preferred name.
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Cancer of the stomach. In: Abeloff's Clinical Oncology. Family history : Having a family member with stomach cancer increases risk. Race : Non-Caucasians are at higher risk. Smoking history : Smoking increases the risk of stomach cancer. Physical health and genetics : Certain types of gastric infection and hereditary syndromes, such as Lynch syndrome and Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, also increase stomach cancer risk. Diagnosing Stomach Cancer Ngamruengphong says upper endoscopy is the gold standard test for diagnosing stomach cancer today.
During an upper endoscopy procedure: Patients receive general sedation so they are asleep for the procedure and feel no pain. What's more, our team is working to standardize our approach nationally to improve the level of care for all patients with stomach cancer. In stage I, cancer has formed in the inside lining of the mucosa innermost layer of the stomach wall. Stage IA: Cancer may have spread into the submucosa layer of tissue next to the mucosa of the stomach wall.
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Rapid response We know the importance of making an early diagnosis. Initial diagnosis Your doctor will likely conduct or review these tests: Physical exam and history : Your doctor examines your body to check general signs of health, including checking for signs of disease, such as lumps and swollen lymph nodes. Complete blood count CBC : Your doctor takes a sample of blood to check for: The number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
The amount of hemoglobin the protein that carries oxygen in the red blood cells. The portion of the sample made up of red blood cells. Staging stomach cancer The process used to find out if cancer has spread within the stomach area or to other parts of the body is called staging. A better way to stage cancer We've found that it's critical for pathologists to study tissue samples from the tumor bed that contain enough lymph nodes. A specialist will explain what the results mean and what will happen next.
You may want to bring someone with you for support. Being told you have stomach cancer can feel overwhelming. You may be feeling anxious about what will happen next. Your team will include a clinical nurse specialist who will be your main point of contact during and after treatment.
Once you have been diagnosed with stomach cancer, you will need more tests. These will help the specialists find out the size of the cancer and how far it's spread called the stage. Find out more about what cancer stages and grades mean.
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