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Stomach Cancer – Diagnosis & Treatment

Upper Endoscopy

Upper endoscopy involves the use of a tiny camera to look inside the stomach. Your doctor will put this device into your stomach via the throat in a thin tube. After that, he or she might examine some areas such as the duodenum, stomach, and esophagus. The results would help the expert make an initial diagnosis and decide which tests to take next to confirm the presence of cancerous cells. In most cases, a biopsy or tissue sample is often done next for further analysis in the lab. [2]