Liver Cancer

Liver cancer was the third leading cause of cancer deaths in Hong Kong. Symptoms of liver cancer often do not show up until the later stages of the disease. Earlier cancer diagnosis is crucial to improve survival rates and the treatment. More

Learn About Stomach Cancer

Stomach cancer refers to the overgrowth of abnormal cells in any part of the stomach. The gastroscopy can help spot the very early stomach cancer as the lack of symptoms makes stomach cancer difficult to detect by patients themselves. More

Gastritis

Gastritis is an inflammation of the mucosal lining of the stomach. Gastritis can be caused by H. pylori infection, certain pain relievers such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, excessive alcohol consumption, and autoimmune gastritis. More

Oesophageal varices

Oesophageal varices are extremely dilated sub-mucosal veins in the lower third of the oesophagus. The disease is a major complication of liver cirrhosis and can be diagnosed through an esophagogastroduodenoscopy. More

Treatment of Helicobacter pylori

Helicobacter pylori (or H. pylori) is a common bacteria that infects the stomach. It attacks the lining of the stomach and leads to abdominal pain, stomach infection, gastric and duodenal ulcers. More