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Stomach cancer is a phenomenon in which the normal structural cells of the stomach become abnormal, mutate and proliferate uncontrollably, invade nearby tissues or metastasize through the system. lymphatic system, as the cells grow, lead to the formation of malignancies.
In particular, stomach cancer is easy to confuse with other malignancies, so most patients are diagnosed with late-stage gastric cancer, making it difficult to treat and costly. .
Stomach cancer usually starts in the mucus-producing cells lining the stomach and this type of cancer is called adenocarcinoma. Like all forms of the disease, stomach cancer is complex. It can be formed by many factors that interact to increase the risk of stomach cancer. So what exactly are the risk factors for stomach cancer? How does stomach cancer present?
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There are many causes of stomach cancer, including:
Precancerous lesions: Including atrophic gastritis of the gastric mucosa, intestinal metaplasia... Helicobacter pylori infection: Causes stomach ulcers, lesions gastric mucosa causing precancerous lesions. Genetics: Having a family member with stomach cancer has a higher risk of developing the disease. Eating habits are not healthy, not guaranteed in terms of quality. Age: The older you are, the higher your risk of stomach cancer. Regarding the clinical manifestations of early gastric cancer, there are often no symptoms or unclear symptoms. Therefore, if there are high-risk factors in the family, it is advisable to screen for stomach cancer with regular health check-ups.
In addition, there are some early warning signs of stomach cancer such as: Abnormal abdominal pain, abdominal pain that does not improve despite using drugs, uncomfortable bloating after eating, rapid weight loss, anemia, black stools, bloody stools, vomiting blood, difficulty swallowing... When there are signs like the above, it is necessary to see a doctor immediately to avoid progression to end-stage gastric cancer, causing difficulties for the patient. treatment process.
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