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Monday, December 12, 2022
Stomach cancer is deadly, and it may affect any part of the stomach or extend to the esophagus or small intestine, and many ignore its symptoms, including stomach pain, as they are similar to the symptoms of other conditions, but there are main and early symptoms that you should be aware of for bowel cancer, and alert Need to go to a doctor.
Cancer Research UK says stomach cancer is its 17th most common cancer, accounting for 2 per cent of all new cancers. Although it’s less common than other cancers, it’s still helpful to be aware of its symptoms so you can Acting early and getting treatment sooner.
And according to Stanford University Health Care in the United States, there are eight symptoms in the early stage of this condition, noting that it is common for people with stomach cancer in its early stages not to suffer from any symptoms, which include the following:
Unexplained weight loss
Abdominal pain or vague pain just above the navel
– Indigestion
Heartburn
Vomiting
Weakness or tiredness
Blood in vomit or stool
Feeling full following small meals
Not all of these symptoms are caused by stomach cancer, some of them may be symptoms of other diseases related to the stomach, so it is better to get tested to make sure that it is not an issue related to cancer rather than leaving it, if the cancer grows other symptoms can develop, and advanced symptoms of stomach cancer include, If it spreads to the large intestine, the following:
-Anorexia
Significant weight loss
Uncontrolled vomiting
If the cancer spreads to the liver, you may develop jaundice, which is a yellowing of your skin or eyes, or ascites, which is an enlargement of the stomach from fluid. Regarding the causes of stomach cancer, there are five risk factors that will affect your likelihood of developing this condition, and they are as follows:
-If you are over 50 years old and if you are a man.
If you have Helicobacter pylori, which is a long-term infection, this increases your risk.
– If you suffer from long-term stomach diseases such as acid reflux, gastritis or pernicious anaemia.
Whether a sibling or parent has stomach cancer will affect your risk as well.
There are several actions you can take to reduce your risk of stomach cancer, including quitting smoking, losing weight, cutting back on salt, and if you work in a job where you’re exposed to harmful chemicals, try wearing protective clothing.
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