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Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)

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  • Acid reflux

  • Abdomen uncomfortable

  • Burning in my chest

  • Acid reflux after eating

  • Acid reflux whenever I lie down

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  • Acid reflux when I overeat

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Learn more about Gastric cancer

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 high 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

  • History of Helicobacter pylori infection

  • Recent weight loss

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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Aiko Yoshioka

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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