Information About Stomach
- Stomach Cancer
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
- Prevention & Treatment
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What Is It?
Stomach cancer, also called gastric cancer, is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the lining of the stomach. The disease usually does not cause any symptoms until the later stages, and usually, by the time stomach cancer is diagnosed, the prognosis is poor. Most people who are diagnosed with stomach cancer are over the age of 60. The disease rarely occurs before age 50, and it is more common in men than women.
Stomach cancer is a major cause of cancer deaths worldwide...
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Bananas and upset stomach
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: National Cancer Institute
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Cancer treatment information
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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