Know everything about stomach cancer - what are its symptoms? what causes stomach cancer? What are the treatment options?

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 WHAT IS STOMACH CANCER
 WHO IS AT RISK
 TYPES OF STOMACH CANCER
 SYMPTOMS TO WATCH
 DIAGNOSIS
 TREATMENT

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What is Stomach Cancer
 Cancer can be defined as uncontrolled or unnatural
growth of cells forming tumor.
 In simple language, Stomach cancer is the cancer that
starts in the tissues of stomach.
 Also called as Gastric cancer.

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What is Stomach Cancer

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MAIN RISK FACTORS
 Heavily Salty and smoked food.
 Smoking specially heavy smokers.
 Low fruit and vegetable diet.
 Family history of Gastric cancer.
 Poor diet along with low physical activity or Obesity.
 Stomach polyps.
 Infection with Helicobacter pylori.
 Long term stomach inflation due to diseases like
pernicious anemia.

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TYPES OF STOMACH CANCER
 There are different types of Stomach cancers including
1. Adenocarcinoma
2. Lymphoma
3. GIST(Gastrointestinal stromal tumor)
4. Carcinoid tumor
Other rare types include: small cell carcinoma,
squamous cell carcinoma, etc.

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TYPES CONTINUED
1. Adenocarcinoma
 This type of stomach cancer develops from the
innermost lining of the stomach called as mucosa.
 90% to 95% cases are of Adenocarcinoma.
2. Lymphoma
 It is the cancer of Immune system tissue which is
sometimes which is sometimes found on the walls of
the stomach.
 Around 4% cases are of Lymphoma.

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TYPES CONTINUED
3. GIST(Gastrointestinal stromal
tumor)
 This type of stomach cancer is very rare and starts in
the cells of stomach wall called interstitial cells of
Cajal. Can also be found anywhere in the digestive
tract.
4. Carcinoid tumor
 This type of stomach cancer develops from hormone
making cells of the stomach.
 Around 3% of the cases are of carcinoid tumor.

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SYMPTOMS TO WATCH
 Fatigue.
 Stomach Pain..
 Feeling full even after eating small amount of food.
 Persistent vomiting.
Weight loss and Indigestion.
 Feeling bloated like abnormal swelling in abdominal
area.
 Severe and persistent heartburn, unexplained
Nausea,etc

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DIAGNOSIS
1. Tests to diagnose stomach cancer:
 Generally upper endoscopy using the tiny camera to
see inside of your stomach is used.
 Imaging tests like Computerized tomography(CT scan)
is also used.
2. Tests to determine stage:
 Imaging tests.
 Laproscopic surgery in which small incisions are made
in the abdomen and a special camera is inserted.

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TREATMENT OF STOMACH CANCER
 Stomach cancer treatment normally depends upon
the stage. Surgery is one of the most common
treatment which is often done with subtotal or total
gastrectomy. In the advanced stage chemo alone or
chemoradiation may be given along with surgery.
 But one of the most effective treatments available is
cancer healer therapy. Cancer healer by Cancer
Healer Center is really effective in Stomach Cancer
and brings marked improvement even at the last
stages. It treats stomach cancer promptly without any
side effects and can also go in conjunction with
chemo therapy as well as radio therapy and even
after operations.

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REFERENCES:
1. http://www.cancerhealercenter.com/stomach-cancer.
html.
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stomach_cancer
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