dyspepsia - NICE urgent cancer referral guidance
Last reviewed 01/2018
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 |
Reference:
NICE urgent cancer referral guidance
NICE urgent cancer referral guidance (guidelines with respect to presenting symptoms and signs)
urgent referral for suspected upper gastrointestinal (GI) cancer