This article is designed to help you understand your pathology report for poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC) of the stomach. Each section explains an important aspect of the diagnosis and what it means for you. What is a poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma? A poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC) is an aggressive type of stomach cancer …
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What does gastric dysplasia mean? Gastric dysplasia is a precancerous change that can turn into a type of stomach cancer called adenocarcinoma over time. Another name for this condition is glandular intraepithelial neoplasia. Where in the stomach does dysplasia start? Gastric dysplasia in the stomach starts from specialized epithelial cells that cover the inside surface …
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This article is designed to help you understand your pathology report for dysplasia of the stomach. Each section explains an important aspect of the diagnosis and what it means for you. What does dysplasia in the stomach mean? Dysplasia in the stomach (also known as gastric dysplasia) is a precancerous change that can turn into …
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What is an inflammatory polyp in the stomach? An inflammatory polyp is a non-cancerous growth that develops from the tissue that lines the inside of the stomach. Another name for this growth is a hyperplastic polyp. What causes an inflammatory polyp? Most inflammatory polyps in the stomach are associated with a condition called chronic gastritis …
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Background: Adenocarcinoma of the stomach, also known as gastric cancer, is a type of cancer that starts from the cells that cover the inside surface of the stomach. It is the most common form of stomach cancer, accounting for about 90% to 95% of all stomach cancers. The prognosis for adenocarcinoma of the stomach varies …
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What is a hyperplastic polyp in the stomach? A hyperplastic polyp is a non-cancerous growth that develops from the tissue that lines the inside of the stomach. Another name for this growth is an inflammatory polyp. What causes a hyperplastic polyp in the stomach? Most hyperplastic polyps in the stomach are associated with a condition …
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