Which of the following is true regarding the risk of malignancy in peptic ulcers?
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Correct answer: Gastric ulcers require biopsy to exclude cancer
Duodenal ulcers are virtually never malignant. However, because gastric ulcers can be the presenting form of a gastric adenocarcinoma, endoscopic biopsy is mandatory for all gastric ulcers.
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