Understanding Your Diagnosis
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Barium Swallow
During this procedure, a mixture of barium and water is swallowed just before an x-ray. The barium is used to highlight damage or abnormalities in the upper gastrointestinal tract, including the pharnyx, esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.
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Biopsy
Detailed information on biopsy, including the most common types of biopsy such as endoscopic biopsy, bone marrow biopsy, excisional biopsy, incisional biopsy, fine needle aspiration biopsy, punch biopsy, shave biopsy, and skin biopsy
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Can I Survive Stomach Cancer? What Is My Prognosis?
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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is a diagnostic procedure used to diagnose structural or functional abnormalities of the esophagus, stomach, and/or duodenum.
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Everything You Need to Know About a Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT)
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How Does My Doctor Know I Have Stomach Cancer?
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How Your Doctor Uses Biopsies to Diagnose Stomach Cancer
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I’ve Just Been Told I Have Stomach Cancer
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Stages of Stomach Cancer
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Tests That Help Evaluate Stomach Cancer
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Understanding Clinical and Pathological Stages of Stomach Cancer
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Upper Gastrointestinal Series
An upper gastrointestinal series (UGI) is an x-ray examination of the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract, including the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.
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What Are the Survival Rates for Stomach Cancer?
