Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (EGD)
A flexible-camera examination to directly view the oesophagus, stomach, and duodenum.
Not a diagnosis and not final medical advice. Must be reviewed by a doctor.
Purpose of the test
- Taking samples of stomach tumor tissue.
- Assess the local extent of the tumor.
Informs decisions
- Diagnosis through pathology.
- Advanced action planning.
How the test is done
A flexible tube is inserted through the mouth under sedation or local anesthesia.
- Sample type
- Gastric tissue
- Estimated result time
- Pathology results are generally a few days to two weeks.
Preparation
- Fast according to instructions
- Blood thinner medication information
Limitations
- Requires fasting preparation.
- Cannot assess all parts in one examination.
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Sources
- NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms(lembaga)
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