Gastroscopy or Digestive endoscopy (also known as Oral Panedoscopy, Esophagogastroduodenoscopy or videogastroscopy) is a technique that enables the examination of the upper digestive tract (from the mouth to the second portion of the duodenum).
The prevention of digestive and metabolic diseases; they are vital in order to identify the warning signs of these pathologies and maintain a good state of health.
This is why preventive measures and early diagnoses are fundamental in reducing the risk of developing gastrointestinal cancer.
Why is prevention so important?
Digestive Cancer can today be avoided by taking preventive measures such as the regular performance of Gastroscopies.
The early symptoms of Digestive Cancer (gastro-oesophageal reflux, heartburn) are often overlooked. In more advanced stages, patients have difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia), painful swallowing (odynophagia), lack of appetite (anorexia) and/or weight loss.
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