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Dyspepsia - NICE urgent cancer referral guidance

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Authoring team

Dyspepsia Symptom

Symptom and Specific Features

Possible Cancer

Recommendation

Dyspepsia (treatment-resistant), 55 and over

Oesophageal or stomach

Consider non-urgent direct access upper gastrointestinal endoscopy

 

Symptom and Specific Features

Possible Cancer

Recommendation

Dyspepsia with weight loss, 55 and over

Oesophageal or stomach

Offer urgent direct access upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (to be performed within 2 weeks)

 

Symptom and Specific Features

Possible Cancer

Recommendation

Dyspepsia with raised platelet count or nausea or vomiting, 55 and over

Oesophageal or stomach

Consider non-urgent direct access upper gastrointestinal endoscopy

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