Stomach cancer, which is also called gastric cancer, is a growth of cells that starts in the stomach. The stomach is in the upper middle part of the belly, just below the ribs…CONTINUE READING>>>...CONTINUE READING
The stomach helps to break down and digest food.
Stomach cancer can happen in any part of the stomach. In most of the world, stomach cancers happen in the main part of the stomach. This part is called the stomach body.
In the United States, stomach cancer is more likely to start by the gastroesophageal junction. This is the part where the long tube that carries food you swallow meets the stomach. The tube that carries food to the stomach is called the esophagus.
We are going to have a look at some of the warning signs that should not be taken for granted. They include the following:
Nausea and vomiting: Some stomach cancer patients have symptoms that include nausea and vomiting. Sometimes, the vomit contains blood.
Feeling full: Many stomach cancer patients experience a sense of “fullness” in the upper abdomen after eating small meals.
Not feeling hungry when you would expect to be hungry. The stomach plays a significant role in food digestion and assimilation but when it becomes cancerous, you may start having issues with food consumption.
Unintentional weight loss is when you lose weight without dieting or increasing physical activity. It may occur following a loss of appetite or when you’re consuming the same amount of calories as usual. Either way, it’s usually a cause for concern.
A decline in the red blood cell count or anemia is one of the symptoms
of stomach cancer. You can lose red blood cells more quickly than your body can produce due to the bleeding caused by the cancerous tumor. As a result, your body receives less oxygen causing a constant feeling of weakness or exhaustion.
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