Dear Sir I Have Undergone A Detail Gastro Examination One

Posted on Tue, 31 Dec 2019

Question: dear sir

i have undergone a detail gastro examination one year before.. it include complere blood count test and upper endoscopy and usg abdomen and occult blood too.. all the result is normal and negative

i have gone this test due to the reason was my uncle dignosed stomach cancer one yr before and due to that shock i have little bit anxious , thtswhy i undergone complete screening tests.. and also a mild gastrities i had at that time

now here i asking u that, as a prevention of stomach cancer, how often i vill go wt screen tests.. and the tell me how often i need to repeat the endoscopy means how many years for a repeated endoscopy.

its for only like a health checkup

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Once every 5 year.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for choosing "Ask a Doctor" service for your query,
Have seen your query in details sir,
As all tests were normal. As per protocol Endoscopy etc should be repeated every 5 years for the purpose of screening carcinoma.
Hope this answers your query.
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