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Gastric cancer is cancer that starts in the stomach.Cancer- stomach; Stomach cancer; Gastric carcinoma; Adenocarcinoma of the stomach.Several different types of cancer can occur in the stomach. The most common type is c... |
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Causes
There are several types of adenocarcinoma. Because other types of gastric cancer occur much less frequently, this art...
Tests
The following tests can help diagnose gastric cancer:.Complete blood count(CBC) to check for anemia Esophagogastroduo...
Treatments
Surgical removal of the stomach (gastrectomy) is the only curative treatment. Radiation therapy and chemotherapy may...
Drugs
—Treatment of cancer with synthetic drugs that destroy the tumor either by inhibiting the growth of the cancero...
Alternative Therapies
The stress of illness may often be eased by joining a support group with members who share common experiences and pro...
Prevention
Mass screening programs have been successful in detecting disease in the early stages in Japan, where the risk of gas...
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