The doctor told about the studies replacing gastroscopy

Professor, MD Mikhail Koryakin told us which studies can replace gastroscopy.

In conversation with aif.ru On Thursday, March 26, the specialist said that gastroscopy is called the main method of diagnosing stomach diseases: it allows you to detect early cancer, ulcers and erosions, take a biopsy and, if necessary, immediately carry out treatment. In addition, the study provides information about the condition of the esophagus and duodenum.

There is also an alternative study, the gastropanel, which is a blood test that evaluates stomach function by the level of pepsinogens, gastrin-17, and antibodies to Helicobacter pylori.

It is noted that the gastropanel can be used as a screening: in the absence of complaints, it helps to identify risk groups and in some cases postpone gastroscopy. It also allows you to indirectly assess the acidity, identify early signs of mucosal atrophy and monitor the treatment of infection.

However, it cannot completely replace gastroscopy. The blood test does not detect cancer itself, ulcers and erosions, does not allow taking a biopsy and assessing tissue changes, the website writes. kp.ru . With alarming symptoms — pain, anemia, weight loss, swallowing disorders — gastroscopy is required. The choice of the examination method should be made by the doctor, taking into account the symptoms and risk factors.

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Injections complement standard therapy, forming a comprehensive approach to cancer treatment.

On March 23, oncologist surgeon Andrey Korzhikov, in particular, included in the list of mandatory diagnostic procedures for cancer prevention a complex of ultrasound examinations (ultrasound) of the thyroid gland, mammary glands, abdominal organs, retroperitoneal space and pelvis.

On March 17, Zoya Kolesova, an oncologist at the Krasnogorsk Clinical Hospital of the Moscow Region Ministry of Health, called gastroscopy with a biopsy the most informative method for detecting stomach cancer. According to her, during the procedure, the doctor evaluates the condition of the gastric mucosa and, if necessary, takes tissue samples for analysis. Additionally, ultrasound, computed tomography and tests for Helicobacter pylori can be used, notes 360.ru .

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