Gastric ulcers have a certain chance of becoming cancerous, there is no conclusive clinical data, and with active treatment, the chance of cancer can be reduced.
The chance of stomach ulcer becoming cancerous is related to the size of the ulcer and whether it is treated actively. If the size of the ulcer is small, such as less than 1 cm, treatment can reduce the chance of cancer, but if no treatment is given, it may become cancerous.
Gastric ulcers need to be given treatment as early as possible, and if Helicobacter pylori is infected, quadruple drug therapy can be given. Commonly used drugs are omeprazole, clarithromycin, amoxicillin, colloidal bismuth pectin and so on.
Daily attention to avoid eating spicy, stimulate gastric mucosa food, can reduce the chance of cancer.
Gastric ulcer is recommended to seek medical treatment as early as possible for better prognosis.