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Stomach cancer Questions and Answers 2024
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Exam of 3 pages for the course cancer at cancer (Stomach cancer)
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Stomach cancerwhat is stomach cancer? - answer stomach cancer is cancer that starts anywhere inside
the stomach or the stomach wall.
what else is stomach cancer known as? - answer gastric cancer
who gets stomach cancer? - answer-it is more common in men
>50% cases occur in people aged 75 or over.
what is stomach cancer often linked to? - answer lifestyle / environmental factors,
including diet and smoking.
which bacteria is stomach cancer linked to? - answer Helicobacter pylori
what are the signs and symptoms of stomach cancer? - answer-Poor appetite
-weight loss (without trying)
-abdominal (belly) pain
-Vague discomfort in the abdomen, usually above the navel
-A sense of fullness in the upper abdomen after eating a small meal.
-Heartburn or indigestion
-Nausea
-Vomiting, with or without blood
-swelling or fluid build- up in the abdomen
-blood in the stool
-low red blood cell count (anaemia)
where do MOST of stomach cancers start? - answerin the gland cells in inner stomach
lining. These are called adenocarcinomas
where can SOME stomach cancers start? - answerin the immune system cells. These
are called non hodgkins lymphoma
what are the different types of stomach cancer? - answer-Mostly adenocarcinoma
(95%)
-Lymphoma (3-6%)
-Gastric carcinoid tumours (0.5%)
-Metastatic tumours
Describe the development of stomach cancer? - answer-Tend to develop slowly over
many years
-Early stages rarely cause symptoms
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