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Gastric Polyp

Health Encyclopedia: Gastric Cancer

Definition

Gastric cancers are malignancies of the stomach.

Alternative Names

Cancer - stomach; Stomach cancer; Gastric carcinoma

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Several different types of cancer can occur in the stomach. The most common type is called adenocarcinoma, which refers to the way the cancer looks under the microscope. There are several types of adenocarcinoma. Because other types of gastric cancer occur much less frequently, this artic...

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Expert & Community Posts

Dr. Eisner answers your GERD questions

By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...in the sphincter muscle between the esophagus and stomach allows acid to travel from the stomach... Read more »

Do I Have Crohn's Disease?

By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...the by that time the camera should be out of the stomach. The camera, which is disposable, is... Read more »

The Ins and Outs of Colonoscopy

By Elizabeth Roberts , Health Expert

...day or two after a colonoscopy I have to treat my stomach nicely - mainly because it's hard for... Read more »

My Neuropathy

By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...nose, and throat specialist ruled out sinus or nasal polyps after examining me. But the... Read more »

The Real Deal on the Master Cleanse Diet

By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert

...juice will help cleanse the body. The truth is, the stomach acid that your body produces is 10... Read more »

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Health Guide

Upper GI and small bowel series

...Names GI series; Barium swallow x-ray; Upper GI series Normal Values The esophagus, stomach, and small intestine are normal in size and shape. What abnormal results mean ... Read more »

Pernicious anemia

...usually excellent with treatment. Complications People with pernicious anemia may have gastric polyps and get gastric cancer and gastric carcinoid tumors twice as oftenthan the... Read more »

Peptic Ulcers: Complications

...pylori or NSAIDs can be very serious if they progress to the point of hemorrhage or perforation of the stomach or duodenum. Of the people who get ulcers, up to 15% will experience some degree of... Read more »

Biopsy: polyps

...location: EGD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy) or other endoscopy is used for the throat, stomach and small bowel. Colonoscopy or flexible sigmoidoscopy explores... Read more »

Frequently Asked Questions About Vioxx (rofecoxib)

...Outcomes Research), was primarily designed to look at the effects of Vioxx on side effects such as stomach ulcers and bleeding and was submitted to the FDA in June 2000. The study showed that... Read more »

Images

Nasal polyps

Medications

Celebrex Oral Uses and How to Use

...directed by your doctor. To decrease the chance of stomach upset, this drug is best taken with... Read more »

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