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Oesophageal Cancer
Oesophageal cancer is more common among male population and the male to female ratio is about 4.2 to 1. It caused 297 deaths in 2017, accounting for 2.1% of all cancer deaths. It was the tenth leading cause of cancer deaths in Hong Kong.Intestinal tract disease
Cancer
Intestinal metaplasia
Intestinal metaplasia refers to the growth of intestinal cells in the stomach wall. Some studies have shown that it is related to Helicobacter pylori, heredity, diet (high-salt foods, smoking, alcohol abuse) and chronic bile reflux.Intestinal tract disease
Functional dyspepsia
Among Hong Kong citizens, about 1 out of 10 has "functional gastrointestinal disease". It refers to various abdominal discomforts like nausea, bloating, feeling of fullness, stomach ache, loss of appetite, heartburn, and acidic plash.Intestinal tract disease
Constipation
Constipation is infrequent bowel movements or difficult passage of stools that persists for several weeks or longer. Constipation is generally described as having described as having fewer than three bowel movements a week.Intestinal tract disease
Haemorrhoid & stool blood
Cancer
Hepatitis C
Acute HCV infection is usually asymptomatic and thus some infected individuals get delayed diagnosis after several decades. How to discover the infection in a timely manner? Are you or your family at an increased risk of HCV infection?Intestinal tract disease