Stomach Cancer
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010What is cancer of the stomach?
The stomach cancer is an abnormal proliferation of cells in the stomach. It most often affects men, is rare before 50 years, and risk increases with age.
The chances of survival are greater if the cancer is diagnosed early, if spread to lymph is absent or limited, or if it is a superficial damage.
What are its causes?
Additional factors are known, but not always found: a personal history of stomach disease chronic inflammation of the stomach with atrophy, including infection with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, gastric ulcer, gastric polyps, surgery, high intake of salt, smoked foods. (more…)