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Could Chronic Gastritis And Pancreatitis Lead To Cancer?

hello In 2003 I had pancreotitis. How do I know if I still have it now. Doctors tell me that I have chronic gastritis. I am feeling okay, sometimes no pain at all, sometimes little abdorminal, but not in the back. Could both of these lead to cancer, or am I being paranoid? Thank you very much.
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Chronic pancreatitis and chronic atrophic gastritis are both risk factors for development of cancer. But that does not mean that every patient with these cONDITIONS will go on to develop the cancer. You may undergo a CT scan and UPPER GI ENDOSCOPY regular basis to rule out the development of cancer and rellieve your undue worry.
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Could Chronic Gastritis And Pancreatitis Lead To Cancer?

Chronic pancreatitis and chronic atrophic gastritis are both risk factors for development of cancer. But that does not mean that every patient with these cONDITIONS will go on to develop the cancer. You may undergo a CT scan and UPPER GI ENDOSCOPY regular basis to rule out the development of cancer and rellieve your undue worry.