Carcinoid - types I and II: elevated gastrin levels, significantly lower malignancy potential, no intervention is needed if they are less than 1 cm in size. Type III gastric carcinoids: sporadic, absence of atrophic gastritis or gastrinoma. Fasting serum gastrin level: normal in type III gastric carcinoid tumor patients.
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Alkaline caustic ingestion can lead to an increased risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus.
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Carcinoid - types I and II: elevated gastrin levels, significantly lower malignancy potential, no intervention is needed if they are less than 1 cm in size. Type III gastric carcinoids: sporadic, absence of atrophic gastritis or gastrinoma. Fasting serum gastrin level: normal in type III gastric carcinoid tumor patients.
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Frequency of adenocarcinoma in large gastric hyperplastic polyps (more than 1-2 cm in size) is about 2.1%.
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Hepatocellular carcinoma, liver cancer. Diagnostic criteria. Combined criteria: one imaging technique associated with AFP.
Focal lesion >2 cm with arterial hypervascularization.
AFP levels >400 ng/mL
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