A gastroscopy can be done to check what’s causing your digestive symptoms, treat some conditions or check for cancer.
A gastroscopy can be done to check what’s causing your digestive symptoms, such as:
A gastroscopy can sometimes also be used to treat problems with your digestive system. A gastroscopy can help:
A gastroscopy can be used to check for some types of cancer, such as:
During a gastroscopy a small sample of tissue can be removed from your stomach or oesophagus for testing. This is called a biopsy.
The biopsy is tested to see if there are any cancer cells in it.