Stomach cancer: Symptoms, causes, and treatments

STOMACH cancer is rare, with less than 200,000 cases per year diagnosed in the United States.

But as with all types of cancer, just because one is rare does not mean it is impossible to get.

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What are the symptoms of stomach cancer?

Stomach cancer symptoms can depend on where cancerous cells have grown and replicated in the stomach.

According to , common symptoms of stomach cancer may include:

• Heartburn
• Feeling full after small portions of food
• Stomach pain
• Nausea
• Indigestion
• Unintentional weight loss
• Feeling bloated after eating
• Trouble swallowing

If you're worried that any of these symptoms may apply to you, it's probably a good idea to get them checked out.

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What causes stomach cancer?

While there are not many straightforward answers for what causes stomach cancer, a few things are known to make it more likely.

Factors that increase the likelihood of stomach cancer include:

• Smoking
• Obesity
• A high-salt diet
• A diet low in fruits and vegetables
• Stomach polyps
• A family history of stomach cancer

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What are the treatments for stomach cancer?

Depending on where the tumor is in one's stomach, surgery to remove it is almost always inevitable.

Chemo and radiation therapies before or after surgery may also be recommended, based on the case's complexity.