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Stomach cancer (also called gastric cancer) can develop in any part of the [[stomach]] and may spread throughout the stomach and to other organs; particularly the [[esophagus]] and the [[small intestine]]. Stomach cancer causes nearly one million deaths worldwide per year.<ref name="WHO">{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title =Cancer | work = | publisher =World Health Organization | date =Feb 2006 | url =http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs297/en/ | format = | doi = | accessdate =2007-05-24 }}</ref> | Stomach cancer (also called gastric cancer) can develop in any part of the [[stomach]] and may spread throughout the stomach and to other organs; particularly the [[esophagus]] and the [[small intestine]]. Stomach cancer causes nearly one million deaths worldwide per year.<ref name="WHO">{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title =Cancer | work = | publisher =World Health Organization | date =Feb 2006 | url =http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs297/en/ | format = | doi = | accessdate =2007-05-24 }}</ref> | ||
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Overview
Stomach cancer (also called gastric cancer) can develop in any part of the stomach and may spread throughout the stomach and to other organs; particularly the esophagus and the small intestine. Stomach cancer causes nearly one million deaths worldwide per year.[1]
