Stomach Cancer

Stomach Cancer is a cancer that is in the stomach, derived from epithelial cells of the abdominal wall, can occur various parts of the stomach (pylorus antral area the most, followed by the fundic gastric cardia, gastric slightly smaller), invasion into and various parts of the stomach.

How many Stomach Cancer incidence rates?

The incidence rate of Stomach Cancer in the world each year 17.6 / 10, Japan, Denmark and other countries have a higher prevalence, USA and Australia have a lower rate, male to female ratio of 3: 1, the most vulnerable age is age 50 ~ 60 years.

What is the most common risk of Stomach Cancer ?

1. Environmental factors: in various regions, the incidence rate of gastric cancer is different.

2. Dietary factors: expired food, food that is not good, salted vegetables, fish and meats are preserved, too much salt intake, can increase the risk of gastric cancer.

3. Genetic factors: the epidemiology of Stomach Cancer according to the survey are more likely to be caused by genetic factors.

4. Immune factor, in gastric cancer, immune function have a higher prevalence.

Early symptoms of Stomach Cancer ?

1. Abdominal pain: a symptom of Stomach Cancer is the most common. Beginning with intermittent pain, usually undiagnosed heartburn.

2. Upper abdominal discomfort: feels full or burn. For a while can fall, then repeated again.

3. Decreased appetite, belching and indigestion: feeling of fullness and decrease food intake, usually accompanied by repetitive belching.

4. Black tarry stools or bloody feces occult positive: if it does not consume pig blood which is formed as know, foods that contain bismuth, but removing black dirt, immediately do the examination at the hospital.

5. Fatigue, weight loss and anemia: This is a common symptom of Stomach Cancer. Patients often experience anorexia, loss of blood in the digestive tract, fatigue and weakness.

How do I diagnose Stomach Cancer ?

1. physical examination

2. laboratory tests

3. medical imaging examinations

(1) X-ray barium upper gastrointestinal tract

(2) improving CT

(3) MRI

(4) PET-CT scanning

(5) ultrasound

4. Endoscopy

(1) gastroscopy

(2) laparoscopic