Can gastric atrophy cause gastric cancer

Gastric atrophy is a type of atrophic gastritis. If the symptoms get worse, there is a chance of cancer. Atrophic gastritis is a precancerous lesion. Patients will show dull pain and discomfort in the upper abdomen, feeling of fullness, nausea, acid reflux, belching, loss of appetite and other manifestations. Gastroscopy is required to understand the severity of the disease, and pathological examination is performed if necessary. If chronic atrophic gastritis is found, accompanied by dysplasia or intestinal metaplasia, it can also be considered precancerous lesions. Although chronic atrophic gastritis has a chance of cancer, but the cancer rate is extremely low, so it can be further treated according to specific conditions. Chronic atrophic gastritis should be discovered early, early treatment, the earlier the treatment effect is better. Treatment should be combined with the doctor's opinion at the same time, regular gastroscopy review to the hospital, to understand the recovery of the disease.