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Stomach cancer is common in some Asia areas such as Japan and China. In the United States, the number of people diagnosed with the disease each year is declining. Stomach cancer is cancer that occurs in the stomach which is responsible for receiving and holding the food you eat and then helping to break down and digest it. Another term for stomach cancer is gastric cancer. | |||
These two terms most often refer to stomach cancer that begins in the mucus-producing cells on the inside lining of the stomach (adenocarcinoma). Adenocarcinoma is the most common type of stomach cancer. | |||
==How do I know if I have stomach cancer and what are the symptoms of stomach cancer?== | ==How do I know if I have stomach cancer and what are the symptoms of stomach cancer?== |
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What is stomach cancer
Stomach cancer is common in some Asia areas such as Japan and China. In the United States, the number of people diagnosed with the disease each year is declining. Stomach cancer is cancer that occurs in the stomach which is responsible for receiving and holding the food you eat and then helping to break down and digest it. Another term for stomach cancer is gastric cancer.
These two terms most often refer to stomach cancer that begins in the mucus-producing cells on the inside lining of the stomach (adenocarcinoma). Adenocarcinoma is the most common type of stomach cancer.
How do I know if I have stomach cancer and what are the symptoms of stomach cancer?
Who is at risk for stomach cancer?
How to know you have stomach cancer?
When to seek urgent medical care
Treatment options
Diseases with similar symptoms
Where to find medical care for stomach cancer
Directions to Hospitals Treating stomach cancer