“…13 In this study, the presence of alarm symptoms was associated with an increased prevalence of serious esophageal pathology and the most important alarm symptom was dysphagia. However, esophageal cancer is a relatively rare malignancy in Western countries (incidence rate of 9 per 100,000 males).…”
Proper management of uninvestigated dyspepsia is a challenging task for any clinician. Efficient and cost-effective management of such patients requires careful history taking and awareness of the available options.
“…13 In this study, the presence of alarm symptoms was associated with an increased prevalence of serious esophageal pathology and the most important alarm symptom was dysphagia. However, esophageal cancer is a relatively rare malignancy in Western countries (incidence rate of 9 per 100,000 males).…”
Proper management of uninvestigated dyspepsia is a challenging task for any clinician. Efficient and cost-effective management of such patients requires careful history taking and awareness of the available options.
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