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Stomach Cancer Overview
What Is Stomach Cancer?
Stomach cancer, also called gastric cancer starts in the stomach. The stomach
is divided into five different layers. Cancer can develop in any of these
sections. Most stomach cancers start in the mucosa. The cancer can grow
deeper and infect the other layers. As it grows deeper, the outlook for a
cure gets worse.
What Causes, or Increases the Risk for Stomach Cancer?
* Lack of Refrigeration Increased Smoked and Salted Food Low Fruits
and
* Vegetables Chemical "Carcinogens" Long Standing Ulcers, Prior Stomach
* Surgery, Rare Genetic Diseases
How does Stomach Cancer spread?
It can grow through the wall of the stomach and into nearby organs or it can
also spread to the lymph nodes and then through the lymph system.
When stomach cancer is more advanced, it will travel through the blood stream
and form deposits of cancer cells in organs such as the liver, lungs, and
bones. But even though it has spread to other organs, it is still called
stomach cancer. If it has spread in this manner, it can no longer be
cured.
Types of Stomach Cancer
* lymphomas
* gastric stromal tumors
* carcinoid tumors
Symptoms?
* Unintended weight loss and lack of appetite Pain in the area of the stomach
* (abdominal pain) Vague discomfort in the abdomen, often above the navel
* A sense of fullness just below the chest bone after eating a small meal
* Heartburn, indigestion, or ulcer-type symptoms Nausea Vomiting, with or without blood Swelling of the abdomen Weakness and fatigue
How Is Stomach Cancer Treated?
* Radiation therapy Surgery
Statistics
About 25,000 people get stomach cancer per year
Stomach Cancer News
Early treatment of stomach infection may prevent cancer
30 Apr 2008 at 10:00pm
(American Association for Cancer Research) Based on research using a new mouse model of gastritis and stomach cancer, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say that prompt treatment of Helicobacter pylori infections reverses damage to the lining of the stomach that can lead to cancer.
Researchers describe how chronic inflammation can lead to stomach cancer
4 Nov 2008 at 10:00pm
A multi-center research team, led by Columbia University Medical Center, has uncovered a major contributor to the cause of stomach cancer -- the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality in the world. The team described for the first time, that elevated levels of a single proinflammatory cytokine, an immune system protein called interleukin-1 beta, can start the progression towards stomach cancer.
Going from ulcers to cancer
21 Aug 2008 at 10:00pm
(American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) Researchers have uncovered a big clue as to why some of the bacteria that cause stomach ulcers pose a greater risk for serious problems like stomach cancer than others; it turns out these bacteria can exploit the surrounding stomach cells to protect them from the immune system.
Man, 26, Has Stomach Removed to Prevent Cancer
2 Mar 2009 at 12:56am
A 26-year-old North Carolina man has taken the drastic step of having his stomach removed to prevent a rare stomach cancer that runs in his family.
Team finds link between stomach-cancer bug and cancer-promoting factor
5 Jan 2010 at 10:00pm
(University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) Researchers report that Helicobacter pylori, the only bacterium known to survive in the harsh environment of the human stomach, directly activates an enzyme in host cells that has been associated with several types of cancer, including gastric cancer.
Stomach ulcer bug causes bad breath
23 Nov 2008 at 10:00pm
Bacteria that cause stomach ulcers and cancer could also be giving us bad breath, according to research published in the December issue of the Journal of Medical Microbiology. For the first time, scientists have found Helicobacter pylori living in the mouths of people who are not showing signs of stomach disease.
Patients With Stomach Cancer May Not Be Benefiting From A Major Study Showing Chemotherapy And Radiation Prolong Life After Surgery
30 May 2008 at 7:00am
New findings from Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute show significant numbers of patients nationwide who are not getting the recommended therapy after surgery to remove stomach cancer.
New minimally invasive surgery option for patients with stomach cancer
14 Apr 2009 at 10:00pm
(Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center) A novel, minimally invasive surgical approach to treat stomach cancer has been shown to have advantages that may make it a preferable treatment for some patients.
Herceptin Improves Survival In Stomach Cancer Patients
1 Jun 2009 at 3:00am
A new study showed that the breast cancer drug Herceptin improved survival in patients with HER2-positive stomach cancer, an aggressive form of the disease.
3 esophageal, stomach cancer subtypes linked to smoking; 1 associated with alcohol use
16 Nov 2008 at 10:00pm
(American Association for Cancer Research) Researchers who have been following the health of more than 120,000 residents of the Netherlands for more than two decades have found that smoking is associated with two forms of esophageal cancer as well as a form of stomach cancer, and that drinking alcohol is strongly linked to one form of esophageal cancer.
Main Cause Of Low Survival In Chile Of Stomach Cancer Is Late Consultation
21 Apr 2009 at 7:00am
Stomach cancer (SC) is the main cancer killer among men in many countries, both developing (such as Chile, Mexico and Costa Rica) and developed (such as Japan). This is the first report of the 5-year survival after diagnosis of SC in Chile.
Identification Of Primary Driver Of Stomach Cancer Development
23 Apr 2008 at 4:00am
In a discovery that could lead to the development of new treatments for gastric cancer, scientists at the Melbourne Branch of the international Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research (LICR) have discovered what appears to be the primary driver of tumor development in the stomach.
Kids Protected From Asthma By Stomach Bug, NYU Study Finds
16 Jul 2008 at 6:00am
A long-time microbial inhabitant of the human stomach may protect children from developing asthma, according to a new study among more than 7,000 subjects led by NYU Langone Medical Center researchers. Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium that has co-existed with humans for at least 50,000 years, may lead to peptic ulcers and stomach cancer.
Roche's Avastin Fails in Stomach Cancer Trial
23 Feb 2010 at 5:10am
Roche Holding's cancer drug Avastin missed its main target in a late-stage trial when used with chemotherapy to treat patients with advanced stomach cancer, the Swiss drug maker said on Tuesday.
OHSU Cancer Institute researchers find many stomach cancer patients are not gertting best therapy
28 May 2008 at 10:00pm
(Oregon Health & Science University) New findings from Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute show significant numbers of patients nationwide who are not getting the recommended therapy after surgery to remove stomach cancer.