Stomach (Gastric) Cancer

Question 1

What is stomach cancer?

Answer 1

Cancer of tissues lining the stomach.

Question 2

What is the exact cause?

Answer 2

The exact cause is unknown.

Question 3

What are the risk factors?

Answer 3

• H. pylori infection.
• Smoking.
• Poor diet.

Question 4

Are the symptoms specific? What are they? (6 points)

Answer 4

• Often non-specific.
• Nausea and vomiting.
• Heartburn and indigestion.
• Fatigue.
• Stomach pain.
• Feeling full after eating little.

Question 5

What is the diagnosis?

Answer 5

• Endoscopy and biopsy.
• CT scans.
• Barium swallow x-ray.

Question 6

What is the treatment?

Answer 6

• Radiation therapy and chemotherapy to shrink tumor.
• Gastrectomy partial or total removal.