Gastric cancer is one of the top ten cancers in Hong Kong and ranks fourth in the cancer mortality rate. Early gastric cancer is less likely to be detected, so gastroscopy should be considered for persistent stomach pain and stomach discomfort. If there are one or two of the following conditions, gastroscopy should be performed as soon as possible:
- Over 40 years old
- A close relative in the family suffers from gastric cancer
- Upper gastrointestinal ulcer or bleeding
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- Stomach pain, bloating, indigestion
- Heartburn, acid reflux
- Difficulty swallowing
- Suspected to have gastrointestinal cancer
- Helicobacter pylori infection
Is gastroscopy necessary every year?
How often a gastroscopy is needed depends on the results of the firstOGD:
1. Chronic superficial gastritis – If there is no discomfort, there is no need to review the gastroscopy. If discomfort occurs, gastroscopy needs to be reviewed promptly;
2. Mild atrophic gastritis without intestinal metaplasia or gastric mucosal epithelial atypia can be reexamined every one to two years;
3. For moderate to severe atrophic gastritis, with or without intestinal metaplasia, a gastroscopy is required once a year;
4. If you are a patient with gastric ulcer, you need to receiveTreatment，Treatmentafter, you should have a gastroscopy at least once;
5. Patients after gastric cancer surgery must undergo a gastroscopy review within one year. The time for the next review will be determined based on the results of the gastroscopy and biopsy.
The above information is for reference only. Consult your doctor if you have any doubt.
