Stomach Cancer : In Depth - Prevention and Screening
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The best way you can protect yourself from stomach cancer is to be aware of what makes you more likely to get it. These are called your risk factors. Knowing what puts you at risk for stomach cancer can help you make healthy choices that may help you prevent the cancer. Here are some steps you can take to lower your risk for stomach and other cancers.
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Screening tests check for diseases in people who don't have symptoms. Mass screening for stomach cancer is not done in the United States. That's because the cancer is so rare in the U.S. Most Americans with this type of cancer receive a diagnosis only when they have developed symptoms of the disease.
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