Gastric Cancer Quiz
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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is gastric cancer?
Cancer of the stomach. Known risk factors include H. pylori infection (a bacteria) or a diet rich in salt.
Symptoms of gastric cancer
Upset tummy / upper abdominal discomfort
Heartburn; painful burning feeling in the chest or throat
Burning or hunger sensation in the stomach
Upper central abdominal pain
Abdominal discomfort
Intermittent, crampy abdominal pain
Recent weight loss
History of Helicobacter pylori infection
Questions your doctor may ask to check for gastric cancer
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose gastric cancer
Do you have discomfort (but not pain) around the upper part of your abdomen /stomach? Such as an upset tummy?
Do you have heartburn?
Do you have a burning or hunger sensation in the pit of your stomach?
Do you have pain in the pit of the stomach (top middle of the abdomen)?
Do you have any discomfort (not pain) in your abdomen or stomach?
Treatment for gastric cancer
This should be confirmed by a specialist. There are different treatments available for stomach cancer depending on several factors including the extent of the disease. The three main types of treatment include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
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Reviewed By:
Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)
Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.
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