Stomach cancer is a malignant tumor that starts in cells of the inner lining of the stomach.
Stomach cancer begins when cancer cells form in the inner lining of your stomach, they would grow into a tumor and will continue to grow slowly over many years
Causes
Helicobacter Pyloi Infection
Gender
Age
Smoking
Type of Blood
Previous stomach surgery
Obesity
Some stomach polyps
Prevention
To decrease your chance of having stomach cancer you should avoid a diet that is high in smoked and pickled foods as well as salted meats and fish. You should definitely eat a lot of fruits and vegetables to lower your chances of being diagnosed
Symptoms
Abdominal pain
Bloating after meals diarrhea or constipation
Heart burn or indigestion
Loss of appetite
Nausea and vomiting
Weakness or fatigue
Weight loss
Vomiting blood or passing blood through stool
Treatment
Treatment plans are designed to meet the unique needs of each person with cancer, decisions are based on:
The stage of cancer in the body
The location of the tumor in the stomach
The overall health of the patient
Options for treatment are:
Surgery – Which may be used to remove the tumor, or just removing a part of the tumor before starting chemotherapy or radiation therapy and it’s also used to ease symptoms a patient may have
Chemotherapy and Radiation therapy – These are usually used together, before or after surgery. Radiation therapy is an external beam used to relieve pain and control symptoms for advanced cancer. Chemotherapy is when you use chemical substances to treat the disease and kill the fast growing cells in your body such as cancer and the cells where your hair and nails are.
Biological Therapy – May be used for locally advanced cancer or metastic stomach cancer. Biological therapy is any from of treatment that uses the body’s natural abilities to fight infection and
