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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
A common physical examination finding of stomach cancer is [[acanthosis nigricans]]. | |||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
A condition of darkened hyperplasia of the skin, frequently of the axilla and groin, known as [[acanthosis nigricans]], commonly prompts a study into gastric carcinoma. It should be noted that this hyperplasia can be found in obese individuals with no underlying cancer. | A condition of darkened hyperplasia of the skin, frequently of the axilla and groin, known as [[acanthosis nigricans]], commonly prompts a study into gastric carcinoma. It should be noted that this hyperplasia can be found in obese individuals with no underlying cancer. |
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Overview
A common physical examination finding of stomach cancer is acanthosis nigricans.
Physical Examination
A condition of darkened hyperplasia of the skin, frequently of the axilla and groin, known as acanthosis nigricans, commonly prompts a study into gastric carcinoma. It should be noted that this hyperplasia can be found in obese individuals with no underlying cancer.