Abstract
Purpose : This study sought to elucidate the usefulness of transnasal endoscopy in the diagnosis of gastric cancer. Method : In order to examine the effectiveness, we used transnasal endoscopy with the Olympus GIF-N260 and GIF-XP260N in gastric cancer examinations, thorough medical checkups, and a general digestive disease clinic. Results : A total of 2085 cases of transnasal endoscopy was assessed from January 2006 to December 2008. We experienced 15 cases of early gastric cancer : male, 10 ; female, 5 ; mean age, 77.3 years ; M cancer, 12 cases ; and SM cancer, 3 cases. Conclusion : Our results suggested that transnasal endoscopy was useful in screening for gastric cancer.
