Patient's question:
14-year-old moderate erosion gastritis, later improved after medication. In June 2017, a follow-up endoscopy revealed 11 low-grade squamous cell carcinoma, treated with medication for one month. In December 2018, another check-up showed 21. The doctor recommended PET-CT. The report conclusion was a gastric antrum SUVmax of 3.4. The cardia showed 3.3, inflammatory lesions, and it was recommended to follow up later.Hello doctor, is this cancer? Do I need surgery?
Doctor's answer:
According to your description of your condition. If it is an inflammatory lesion, follow-up visits at irregular intervals are necessary. For your condition, it is recommended that you follow the doctor's advice and have follow-up visits at irregular intervals. Currently, it is a benign inflammation and not cancerous.In addition, during the treatment of gastritis, in addition to symptomatic treatment, the patient's dietary condition and psychological state are also particularly important. The patient must maintain a light diet and always keep a cheerful and optimistic mindset to avoid unnecessary interference in the complete recovery of gastritis.