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Hello doctor. I have a question, why are customers recommended to perform gastrointestinal endoscopy to screen for gastric and colorectal cancer? I hope the doctor can help me.
Van Lam (1976)
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Hello. The following reasons explain why we should have gastrointestinal endoscopy to screen for stomach and colorectal cancer:
First: Gastrointestinal endoscopy is the best method to screen for gastrointestinal cancer Second 2: Will detect very small lesions only a few millimeters that other methods cannot detect 3: Endoscopy can clearly distinguish between healthy mucosa and diseased mucosa, from which the doctor can Can do biopsies at the exact location of the lesion 4: When the location of the lesion is determined, the doctor takes a biopsy to take a sample to diagnose the extent of the lesion. The implementation of gastrointestinal endoscopy for cancer screening should be done in large hospitals with good facilities such as hospitals under Vinmec Health System. Therefore, you can register for an examination to receive expert advice.
Answered by Doctor Gastroenterologist - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital
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