What is Stomach Cancer

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WHAT IS
STOMACH
CANCER
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STOMACH CANCER
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PREVENTION
SYMPTOMS
Stomach cancer, which is also called gastric
cancer.
Stomach Cancer, Prevention.
Stomach Cancer, Symptoms
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RISK FACTORS
DIAGNOSIS
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Stomach Cancer, Risk Factors.
Stomach Cancer, Diagnosis.
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WHAT IS STOMACH CANCER?
Stomach cancer, which is also called gastric
cancer, is a growth of cells that starts in the
stomach. The stomach is in the upper middle part
of the belly, just below the ribs. The stomach
helps to break down and digest food. Stomach
cancer can happen in any part of the stomach. In
most of the world, stomach cancers happen in the
main part of the stomach. This part is called the
stomach body. Stomach Cancer is more likely to
start by the gastroesophageal junction. This is
the part where the long tube that carries food
you swallow meets the stomach. The tube that
carries food to the stomach is called the
esophagus.
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SYMPTOMS

• Indigestion and stomach discomfort.
• After eating, you feel bloated.
• Mild nausea.
• Loss of hunger.
• Heartburn.
• Blood on the stool.
• Vomiting.
• No known cause for weight loss.
• Stomach pain.
• Jaundice (yellowing eyes and skin).
• Ascites (buildup of fluid inside the abdomen).
• Trouble swallowing

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PREVENTION

• To lower the risk of stomach cancer, you can
• Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Try to
  include fruits and vegetables in your diet each
  day. Choose a variety of colorful fruits and
  vegetables.
• Reduce the amount of salty and smoked foods you
  eat. Protect your stomach by limiting these
  foods.
• Stop smoking. If you smoke, quit. If you don't
  smoke, don't start. Smoking increases your risk
  of stomach cancer and many other types of cancer.
  Quitting smoking can be very hard, so ask your
  health care provider for help.
• Tell your health care provider if stomach cancer
  runs in your family. People with a strong family
  history of stomach cancer might have stomach
  cancer screening. Screening tests can detect
  stomach cancer before it causes symptoms.

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RISK FACTORS

• Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori) Infection from
  the stomach.
• Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection.
• Intestinal Metaplasia is a condition where the
  cells line the stomach are replaced with cells
  that normally line intestines.
• Chronic Atrophic Gastritis (thinning stomach
  lining due to long-term inflammation).
• Pernicious Anemia (a form of anemia due to
  vitamin D12 insufficient).
• Stomach (stomach) Polyps.
• A parent, brother, sister or father who has been
  diagnosed with stomach cancer.

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DIAGNOSIS

• Treatment
• Surgery
• Chemotherapy
• Radiation therapy
• Targeted therapy
• Immunotherapy
• Palliative care

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