Stomach cancer is also known as gastric cancer. The stomach cancer starts growing in the inner lining of your stomach which keeps growing further. You might face abrupt weight loss due to cancer. Although a rare disease but...
Stomach cancer is also known as gastric cancer which develops due to the growth of abnormal cell mass in the stomach. Stomach cancer can develop in any part of the stomach (fundus, body or cardiac), only with the correct and timely diagnosis can we expect a good prognosis. If stomach cancer has progressed too much, it might spread to different organs as well, this stage of cancer is known as metastasizing cancer.
What Are the Causes of Stomach Cancer?
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When there is a change or mutation in the DNA of stomach cells, it causes the development of stomach cancer. Some other reasons which may cause the development of stomach cancer are
- If your family member has stomach cancer
- H.pylori infection
- Gastritis
- History of stomach polyps
- History of stomach cancer
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- EBV- Epstein Barr virus infection
- Highly fatty, salty, pickled or smoked food
- Unhealthy food, low in fruits and vegetables
- Smoking, consuming tobacco or vaping
- Coal, rubber or metal frequent exposure
- Obesity
- Autoimmune atrophic gastritis
- Consuming too much alcohol
- Blood group-A
Certain genetic conditions causing stomach cancer are
- Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID)
- Peutz-jeghers syndrome
- Lynch syndrome
- Li-fraumeni syndrome
- Juvenile polyposis syndrome
- Hereditary diffuse gastric cancer
- Familial adenomatous polyposis
What Are the Symptoms of Stomach Cancer?
Early Symptoms/signs of Stomach Cancer
Stomach cancer doesn't usually cause any signs or symptoms in early stages. Some common signs are
Symptoms of Progressed Stomach Cancer
- Trouble swallowing
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Loss of appetite
- Fatigue
- Weakness
- Sudden weight loss
- Heartburn
- Indigestion
- Feeling Bloating or gassy after eating
- Pain above belly button
- Feeling full even after eating small amounts
- Black stool
- Vomiting blood
Symptoms of Metastatic Cancer
- Lumps in lymph nodes
- Yellowing of skin
- Yellowing of white of eyes
- Swollen belly due fluid accumulation
Types of Stomach Cancer
- Adenocarcinoma- It is the most common type of cancer which starts from the mucous cells.
- Gastrointestinal stomach tumour- Cancer of the nerve cells of stomach/digestive tract is called GIST which is a soft tissue sarcoma.
- Carcinoid tumour- Cancer of hormone producing neuroendocrine cells which are present in various parts of body is known as carcinoid tumour
- Lymphoma- The cancer of immune system cells of the stomach is known as lymphoma. it most commonly occurs as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
What Are the Diagnostic Approaches for Stomach Cancer?
After collecting your brief medical history, your doctor might order one or multiple diagnostic tests mentioned below
- Upper endoscopy/Biopsy- in this procedure, a thin tube with a small camera at the tip is advanced through your mouth till stomach to collect a small. sample from suspected area (biopsy) which is further studied in lab for presence of cancer cells
- Endoscopic ultrasound- It is a special endoscopy procedure in which the endoscope is used. At the tip of the endoscope ultrasound probe is attached which can help capture the pictures of the stomach. It can also reveal the spread of cancer. book now
- Radiographic imaging- radiographic imaging tests can help reveal the internal structures of the body. These procedure include
- Blood tests- Poor blood tests reports can indicate the presence of cancer. Book Now
- Laparoscopy- This diagnostic approach involves inserting a tiny camera into your organ directly that helps evaluate the spread of cancer.
How to Treat Stomach Cancer?
The choice of treatment depends on the spread, stage and features of cancer. Some of the approaches can be
- Surgery- it limits the spread of the cancer by removing the affected area it can be performed using different approaches
- Upper endoscopy
- Gastrectomy
- Other treatments
- Chemotherapy- It involves the usage of drugs to reduce the size of cancer to make it more operable. It can also be used to kill remaining cells of cancer. It is often combined with radiation therapy or with targeted drug therapy.
- Radiation- This technique uses targeted x- ray beams of energy to destroy cancer cells. It is often used alongside chemo, before and after surgery.
- Targeted drug therapy- It kills the cancer cells. It is often combined with chemotherapy when the cancer has a tendency of recurency
- Immunotherapy- This therapy helps build your immune system to fight against cancer.
- Palliative care- This treatment helps in improving the quality of life, it is often used along with other treatment options.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gastric Cancer Curable?
There are many known cases of stomach cancer that have been cured completely. Although 100% health is hard to get restored. The prognosis of cancer highly depends on the mode of treatment, stage of the cancer, its spread and other factors
What is One of the First Signs of Stomach Cancer?
Some of the early signs of stomach cancer are usually confused with other diseases and ignored. Some of the signs/symptoms are
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Heartburn
- Indigestion
- Change in appetite
- Coughing up blood
- Sudden weight loss without trying
How Long Does a Person Live With Stomach Cancer?
Doctors have recorded a 75% survival rate with localised stomach cancer and 35% survival rates with regional stomach cancer.
Does Stomach Cancer Spread Quickly?
Cancer takes a long time to start spreading into deep tissues. It starts with the stomach lining. With increasing age of cancer, the stage of cancer progresses,and it starts spreading to other organs also such as liver, pancreas etc.
Is Stage 4 Cancer 100% Death?
Stage 4 cancer is ot necessarily terminal/fatal. It might need more aggressive and advanced treatment to prevent death and increase the prognosis.
What Age is Most Stomach Cancer?
Stomach cancer is more likely to affect older people. The 6th decade or 60s is the most commonly affected age group.
Is Stomach Cancer of the Stomach Painful?
Stomach pain and discomfort are the most commonly presenting features of stomach cancer.these symptoms can be confused with other benign conditions as well.
Can a CT Scan Detect Stomach Cancer?
A CT scan makes cross sectional images of the internal structures of the body which can confirm the presence of stomach cancer, its spread and other features.
Can Blood Tests Detect Cancer?
Blood tests can reveal the metabolic and hormonal changes in the body which are caused due to cancer but after evaluating and combining it with other diagnostic approaches can we conclusively affirm the presence of stomach cancer.
