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Health checkup facilities offering Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy) in Yamanashi

A procedure in which a thin tube is inserted through the mouth or nose to directly observe the inside of the stomach

What Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy) can reveal & when to get it

A thin camera is inserted through the mouth or nose to directly examine the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. It can detect small lesions that are difficult to identify with a barium X-ray, and tissue samples (biopsies) can be taken on the spot if needed.

Main conditions it can detect and evaluate

  • Stomach cancer
  • Esophageal cancer
  • Gastric and duodenal ulcers
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
  • Gastric polyps
  • Gastritis caused by H. pylori infection

When to consider this test

Japan's national gastric cancer screening program recommends endoscopy once every 2 years for adults aged 50 and older. Those with a history of H. pylori infection or gastric symptoms are advised to consult a physician about earlier screening.

Screening interval: Once every 2 years for adults aged 50 and older (organized screening guideline). Consult your physician based on individual risk factors.

Benefits

  • Allows direct visualization of minute early-stage cancers and ulcers
  • Enables on-the-spot biopsy and H. pylori testing
  • Lesion margins can be assessed in detail using dye chromoendoscopy or NBI

Points to note when getting tested

  • !Insertion may cause throat discomfort or distress
  • !If sedation is used, driving on the day of the procedure must be avoided
  • !Very rarely, complications such as bleeding or perforation may occur

Facilities offering Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy) in Yamanashi

医療法人弘済会 宮川病院のイメージ画像(実際の施設とは異なります)イメージ

山梨県 南アルプス市上今諏訪1750

甲府駅バスターミナルよりバスで約27分、またはJR身延線 常永駅よりタクシーで約20分

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーCT子宮頸がん腫瘍マーカー+5
健保補助対応
がん検診生活習慣病予防健診メタボリック健診
巨摩共立病院のイメージ画像(実際の施設とは異なります)イメージ
認定施設

山梨県 南アルプス市桃園340

山梨交通バス「巨摩共立病院」停留所より徒歩約5分

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウムCT腫瘍マーカーPSA骨密度+2
土曜受診可日曜受診可Web予約可
甲府共立病院総合健診センターのイメージ画像(実際の施設とは異なります)イメージ

山梨県 甲府市宝1-9-1

中央線 甲府駅から徒歩6分とアクセスしやすい場所

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウムCTMRIマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー+9
土曜受診可Web予約可駐車場あり健保補助対応
山梨県厚生農業協同組合連合会のイメージ画像(実際の施設とは異なります)イメージ

山梨県 甲府市飯田1-1-26

甲府駅南口より徒歩20分 バスでお越しの方 :

診療所ドック学会
胃カメラバリウムCTMRI子宮頸がん骨密度+2
女性専用日あり土曜受診可日曜受診可駐車場あり+1
がん検診乳がん検診胃がん検診
大月市立中央病院健診センターのイメージ画像(実際の施設とは異なります)イメージ

山梨県 大月市大月町花咲1225番地

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウムマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん
Web予約可
レディースドック(レディースデー)マンモグラフィ検診子宮頸がん(婦人科)検診

Tests commonly offered at facilities with Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy) in Yamanashi

Frequently asked questions about Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy) in Yamanashi

Where can I get Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy) in Yamanashi?
Yamanashi has 6 health checkup facilities offering Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy), of which 6 are member facilities of the Japan Society of Ningen Dock and Preventive Medicine. You can compare them by price, access, and test content in the facility list on this page.
What conditions can Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy) detect?
A thin camera is inserted through the mouth or nose to directly examine the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. It can detect small lesions that are difficult to identify with a barium X-ray, and tissue samples (biopsies) can be taken on the spot if needed. It is mainly used to detect and evaluate conditions such as Stomach cancer, Esophageal cancer, Gastric and duodenal ulcers, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Gastric polyps.
Who should get Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy), and how often?
Japan's national gastric cancer screening program recommends endoscopy once every 2 years for adults aged 50 and older. Those with a history of H. pylori infection or gastric symptoms are advised to consult a physician about earlier screening. As a general guideline, the recommended screening interval is Once every 2 years for adults aged 50 and older (organized screening guideline). Consult your physician based on individual risk factors.. For details, please consult the physician at your chosen facility.