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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Can Inflammation In The Stomach Lining Be Indication Of Cancer?

Hi Dr. Rynne, Yes....I was recently diagnosed with HPylori and was given antibiotics several months back and also had a Upper GI and Colonoscopy done by my GI Dr, as I ve been experiencing stomach issues. My diagnosis was that I had inflammation of the stomach lining . I mean shouldn t this be a concern if cancer has been a major factor in my immediate family? Father - deceased/pancreatic cancer; 2 sisters - deceased 1(colon), the other gastric cancer. Thank you.
Mon, 4 Jan 2016
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
A family history of gastric cancer increases the probability of developing gastric or stomach cancer.
Infection with H pylori leads to inflammation of stomach.
However, very effective antibiotics are available which can control the infection and inflammation.
Infection with H pylori is known to cause lymphoma of stomach.
However, eradication of H pylori is known to reduce the incidence of gastric lymphoma drastically.
Thus, treatment of H pylori with prescribed drugs followed by a regular follow up are required in future.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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Can Inflammation In The Stomach Lining Be Indication Of Cancer?

Hello and welcome to HCM, A family history of gastric cancer increases the probability of developing gastric or stomach cancer. Infection with H pylori leads to inflammation of stomach. However, very effective antibiotics are available which can control the infection and inflammation. Infection with H pylori is known to cause lymphoma of stomach. However, eradication of H pylori is known to reduce the incidence of gastric lymphoma drastically. Thus, treatment of H pylori with prescribed drugs followed by a regular follow up are required in future. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri