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Gastric ulcer malignancy risk score

This score, from Edinburgh, estimates the risk that a gastric ulcer is malignant. It applies to ulcers that look benign at endoscopy and have at least six negative biopsies. Any macroscopic suspicion of cancer needs follow-up regardless.

Age
Ulcer size
Location

Enter the values above.

Reference

Brindle WM, Grant RK, Smith M, et al. Risk stratifying gastric ulcers: development and validation of a scoring system. Frontline Gastroenterol. 2022;13(2):111-118.