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Referral criteria from primary care - endoscopy (OGD)

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Suspected Oesophageal cancer

  • offer urgent direct access upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (to be performed within 2 weeks) to assess for oesophageal cancer n people:
    • with dysphagia or
    • aged 55 and over with weight loss and any of the following:
      • upper abdominal pain
      • reflux
      • dyspepsia

Suspected Stomach cancer

  • consider a suspected cancer pathway referral (for an appointment within 2 weeks) for people with an upper abdominal mass consistent with stomach cancer
  • offer urgent direct access upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (to be performed within 2 weeks) to assess for stomach cancer in people:
    • with dysphagia or
    • aged 55 and over with weight loss and any of the following:
      • upper abdominal pain
      • reflux
      • dyspepsia

Non Urgent Referral guidance:

Suspected stomach cancer/oesophageal cancer:

  • consider non-urgent direct access upper gastrointestinal endoscopy to assess for stomach cancer/oesophageal cancer in people with haematemesis

  • consider non-urgent direct access upper gastrointestinal endoscopy to assess for stomach cancer/oesophageal cancer in people aged 55 or over with:
    • treatment-resistant dyspepsia or

    • upper abdominal pain with low haemoglobin levels or

    • raised platelet count with any of the following:
      • nausea
      • vomiting
      • weight loss
      • reflux
      • dyspepsia
      • upper abdominal pain, or

    • nausea or vomiting with any of the following:
      • weight loss
      • reflux
      • dyspepsia
      • upper abdominal pain

Reference:

  1. NICE (June 2015). Referral Guidelines for Suspected Cancer.

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