Urea Breath Test for Early Detection to Prevent Stomach Cancer

Thu, 26 Feb 2026, 12:02 WIB | By Indriyani Astuti | Source: MEDIA_INDONESIA | Health

The Urea breath test (UBT) is a modern examination to diagnose stomach cancer (peptic ulcer) caused by Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. The Urea Breath Test can help doctors diagnose stomach ulcers without causing pain or other complications, so patients can feel more comfortable.

Quoted from the Siloam Hospitals page, the Urea Breath Test aims to monitor the effectiveness of treatment and ensure that the infection has been resolved.

The factors that usually make a person at risk of being infected with the H. pylori bacteria so that they need to undergo a urea breath test or Urea Breath Test are living in an environment with poor sanitation and high population density, and drinking water that has not been cooked properly.

Internal Medicine Specialist, Subspecialist in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, dr. David Reinhard Sumantri Samosir, revealed that the Urea Breath Test can be one of the solutions to detect the presence of this cancer-causing bacteria.

“UBT is the primary choice of various non-invasive examinations to detect H. pylori infection with high sensitivity and specificity,” said David, quoted on Thursday (26/2).

In addition to early detection in patients with stomach complaints, the Urea Breath Test also plays a vital role in evaluating the success of eradication therapy and monitoring the risk of recurrent infection. This examination is an alternative to invasive procedures such as endoscopy and stomach biopsy.

H. pylori bacteria are known to be dangerous because of their ability to produce urease enzymes that damage the stomach mucosa. Infections that are left untreated can trigger various medical complaints, ranging from dyspepsia and gastritis to fatal conditions such as MALT (Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue) lymphoma and stomach cancer.

The International Agency for Research on Cancer has even classified H. pylori as a class I carcinogenic bacterium. David also explained the latest findings showing the link between this infection and the health of the large intestine.

“Early detection and treatment are very important because they can help prevent polyps in the large intestine in adults,” he concluded. (H-4)

The Urea Breath Test (UBT) is the most accurate non-invasive method for early detection of H. pylori bacteria that cause stomach cancer. See the procedure and preparation.

Stomach cancer is often detected late. The Urea Breath Test can help find H. pylori infection, a major risk factor for stomach cancer, through an accurate, non-invasive breath test.

UBT is the primary choice of various non-invasive examinations to detect H. pylori infection with high sensitivity and specificity.

Siloam Hospitals TB Simatupang is improving early detection and treatment services for cancer, especially in the digestive system, as part of strengthening integrated medical services.

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