Stomach+Cancer

Home **//Stomach Cancer //** Gastric cancer, commonly referred to as stomach cancer, can develop in any part of the [|stomach] and may spread throughout the stomach and to other organs; particularly the [|esophagus], [|lungs] , liver and lymph nodes, a small ball or an oval-shaped organ of the [|immune system]. Stomach cancer causes about 800,000 deaths worldwide per year. Stomach cancer is found more in men and in developing nations. The exact cause for stomach cancer is unknown. However, some factors make it more likely for a person to develop stomach cancer: The symptoms of stomach cancer can be common to other medical conditions so it is usually diagnosed in the late stages of the disease. Early: Middle: Late: Cancer of the stomach is difficult to cure unless it is found in an early stage, before it has begun to spread. Treatment for stomach cancer may include **surgery**- the most common treatment, where all or part of your stomach is removed and/or other affected organs, [|**chemotherapy**]- the use of anti- cancer drugs to stop the can cancer cells to multiply, and/or [|**radiation therapy**]- the use of high-energy rays to kill cancer cells. Radiation therapy is usually performed with chemotherapy. Because stomach cancer is usually diagnosed in the // late // stages, it is the second most common cause of cancer death worldwide, after [|lung cancer]. In Better health channel: Stomach Cancer [] WebMD: Stomach Cancer Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment []
 * __ Causes __**
 * Smoking
 * Age- Stomach cancer rarely occurs before 40 years of age. From 40 onwards the risk of stomach cancer increases with increasing age, to be highest among those aged 80 years or older.
 * Gender- stomach cancer is twice as likely to be found in men
 * A diet low in fresh fruit and vegetables and high in smoked, pickled and salted foods
 * A family history of stomach cancer
 * __ Symptoms and Signs __**
 * Heartburn and/or burping
 * Loss of appetite
 * [|Abdominal discomfort]  or irritation
 * Unexplained weakness or fatigue
 * Bloating
 * [|Bleeding] ( [|vomiting blood] or having [|blood in the stool] ) which will appear as black.
 * Weight loss
 * Nausea
 * [|pain]  in the upper abdomen
 * Pain and difficulty in swallowing, dysphagia
 * __ Treatment __**
 * __ Bibliography __**