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Symptoms
Loss of appetite; Difficulty swallowing, particularly difficulty that increases over time; Vague abdominal fullness; Na...
Causes
Several different types of cancer can occur in the stomach. The most common type is called adenocarcinoma, which refers...
Tests
An upper GI series showing gastric cancer; An EGD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy) and biopsy showing gastric cancer; A CBC...
Treatments
Surgical removal of the stomach (gastrectomy) is the only curative treatment. Radiation therapy and chemotherapy may be...
Drugs
Stomach cancer (also known as gastric cancer) is a disease in which the cells forming the inner lining of the stomach b...
Alternative Therapies
The stress of illness may often be eased by joining a support group with members who share common experiences and probl...
Risk Factors
- Age More Than 55 years
- Family History of Stomach cancer
- Gastric Acid Secretion Decreased
Complications
Cancer spreading (metastasizing) to other organs or tissues; Weight loss; Fluid accumulation in the belly (ascites.
Prevention
In Japan, where the risk of gastric cancer is very high, mass screening programs have been successful in detecting dise...
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