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	Stomach cancer, gastric cancer
		Stomach cancer (also called gastric cancer) is a disease in which normal cells in the stomach tissues become cancerous and grow out of control.
		The most common type of stomach cancer is adenocarcinoma, which starts in the glandular tissue of the stomach, and accounts for 95% of all stomach cancers.
		Stomach cancer also may extend through the stomach wall and spread to nearby lymph nodes and to organs such as the liver, pancreas, and colon.
	cancer.health-cares.net /stomach-cancer.php (686 words)

	BWH General and Gastrointestinal Surgery Stomach Cancer Information
		Stomach cancer has decreased as the most common cause of cancer deaths in males in 1930 to one of the less common causes of cancer death today.
		The prognosis or likelihood of cure is related to the degree of invasion of the wall of the stomach and the presence or absence of lymph node metastases.
		Cancers involving the outlet end of the stomach can be removed with a "distal sub-total gastrectomy" leaving one-quarter to one-third of the upper end of the stomach which is connected to the small intestine.
	www.brighamandwomens.org /generalsurg/cancer/stomach_cancer.asp (896 words)

	Stomach Cancer Details \| Stomach Cancer Symptoms \| Gastric Cancer
		Stomach cancers are classified broadly into three types according to the type of tissue where they originate.
		As the symptoms of stomach cancer often do not appear until the disease is advanced, only very low percent of stomach cancer cases in the early stages, before they have spread to other areas of the body.
		Depending on the extent of the cancer, a part (subtotal, or partial, gastrectomy) or all (total gastrectomy) of the stomach as well as some of the surrounding tissue may be removed.
	www.cancer-info-guide.com /stomach-cancer.html (1597 words)

	dreddyclinic.com - Information about Stomach Cancer
		Stomach cancer is difficult to detect in its early stages because it causes few or no symptoms.
		Stomach cancer is twice as common in men as it is in women.
		Stomach cancer occurs most often in countries where large amounts of meat or smoked, heavily salted or pickled foods are consumed or where refrigeration isn't readily available.
	www.dreddyclinic.com /findinformation/cc/stomachcancer.htm (2214 words)

	Cancer of the Stomach
		A CT scan or Ultrasound examination of the abdomen may establish the extent of the cancer.
		Endoscopic ultrasound is a very sensitive study that should be done to determine the depth of invasion of the cancer into the tissues around the stomach, as well as evaluation of the local lymph glands.
		In the majority of patients in whom a cure is not possible, survival could vary from months to years, depending on the extent of the cancer and overall condition of the patient, as well as the response to treatment and the duration of the response.
	www.tirgan.com /stomach.htm (631 words)

	Stomach Cancer Treatment & Therapy: Cancer Treatment Centers of America
		The stomach cancer rate in the United States and the number of deaths from this disease have gone down dramatically over the past 60 years.
		Stomach cancer (also called gastric cancer) can develop in any part of the stomach, and may spread throughout the stomach and to other organs.
		The disease is metastatic stomach cancer (it is not liver cancer).
	www.cancercenter.com /stomach-cancer.cfm (703 words)

	Stomach cancer
		Stomach cancer is the result of cell changes in the lining of the stomach.
		Stomach cancer is very common in Japan and the Japanese have developed an intensive and effective approach to screening for stomach cancer.
		During a gastroscopy, the doctor examines the inside of the stomach using a camera attached to a flexible tube and is able to take a sample from the tumour for biopsy and microscopy.
	www.netdoctor.co.uk /diseases/facts/stomachcancer.htm (768 words)

	ACS :: Can Stomach Cancer Be Prevented?
		The dramatic decline of stomach cancer over the past 60 years is thought to be a result of people reducing many of the known dietary risk factors.
		The dramatic decline of stomach cancer in the past several decades is thought to be a result of people reducing many of the known dietary risk factors.
		Particularly in countries where stomach cancer is common, early detection may be the best way to improve the chance of successful treatment and reduce the number of deaths caused by the disease.
	www.cancer.org /docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_2X_Can_stomach_cancer_be_prevented_40.asp?rnav=cri (920 words)

	Stomach Cancer
		Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, is cancer that starts in any part of the stomach.
		The stomach is just one of many organs located in the abdomen, the area of the body between the chest and the pelvis.
		The exact cause of stomach cancer is not known, although there are many risk factors believed to contribute to cells in the stomach becoming cancerous.
	www.umm.edu /digest/stomach.htm (658 words)

	Stomach cancer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Stomach cancer (also called gastric cancer) can develop in any part of the stomach and may spread throughout the stomach and to other organs; particularly the esophagus and the small intestine.
		It invades the gastric wall, infiltrating the muscularis mucosae, the submucosa and thence the muscularis propria.
		Because stomach cancer can spread to the liver, the pancreas, and other organs near the stomach as well as to the lungs, the doctor may order a CT scan, an ultrasound exam, or other tests to check these areas.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stomach_cancer (1664 words)

	Stomach (Gastric) Cancer - Cancer Care - James P. Wilmot Cancer Center - Rochester, NY - Western NY
		Stomach cancer can also grow and extend through the stomach wall and spread to lymph nodes or to other organs like the liver, pancreas and colon.
		Stomach cancer is still a serious disease, and, at this time, the causes of stomach cancer at not well known.
		The treatment plan for stomach cancer depends on several factors such as the location, size, type and the stage of the disease.
	www.stronghealth.com /services/cancer/aboutcancer/stomach.cfm (580 words)

	Stomach cancer - CNN.com
		The risk of stomach cancer may increase in people who have had part of their stomach and the opening to the small intestine (pyloric valve) removed — usually as a treatment for peptic ulcers.
		Stomach cancer occurs most often in countries where large amounts of meat or smoked, heavily salted or pickled foods are consumed.
		In the study, people with stomach cancer were randomly assigned to receive surgery alone or to receive three cycles of chemotherapy before surgery and three cycles of chemotherapy after recovering from surgery.
	www.cnn.com /HEALTH/library/DS/00301.html (5541 words)

	Learn About Stomach Cancer
		The esophagus brings food from the mouth to the stomach; the duodenum connects the stomach to the small intestine where nutrition is absorbed.
		In the case of stomach cancer, the patient’s history may include information about other diseases, such as pernicious anemia, atrophic gastritis, gastric ulcer disease, polyps of the digestive tract, or previous stomach operations.
		Although this test is not used for the diagnosis of stomach cancer, it can be used alone or combined with CT scans to find the spread of the tumor in and around the stomach.
	www.mgh.harvard.edu /cancer/crr/types/gi/stomach.asp (1887 words)

	Stomach Cancer - Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
		Cancer of the stomach - also called gastric cancer or gastric carcinoma - is a treatable disease that can often be cured when it is found and treated at a local stage.
		The symptoms of stomach cancer are similar to the symptoms of a hiatal hernia or peptic ulcer, namely a vague pain aggravated by food, nausea, heartburn and indigestion.
		Stomach cancer is a somewhat treatable disease, with over half the patients with early stage disease being curable.
	www.healthscout.com /ency/324/301/main.html (985 words)

	ACS :: What Is Stomach Cancer?
		Stomach cancer, also called gastric cancer, is a cancer that starts in the stomach.
		Stomach cancer should not be confused with cancers of the colon (large intestine), liver, pancreas, or small intestine because these cancers may have different symptoms, a different outlook, and different treatments.
		Cancers starting in different sections of the stomach may cause different symptoms and tend to have different outcomes.
	www.cancer.org /docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_1X_What_is_stomach_cancer_40.asp (845 words)

	Stomach cancer - Better Health Channel.
		Stomach cancer is one of the most common cancers in Victoria with more than 500 people diagnosed every year.
		Stomach cancer is rare in people under 50 years of age and affects more men than women.
		Stomach cancer is one of the 10 most common cancers in Victoria, despite the drop in numbers.
	www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au /bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Stomach_cancer?OpenDocument (487 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Health \| Medical notes \| Stomach cancer
		Unfortunately, some of the symptoms of stomach cancer can be confused with many common stomach complaints, such as indigestion or heartburn.
		Stomach cancers is another which doctors think may be linked to an infection - but they do know it cannot be "caught" from another person.
		Stomach cancer may also be linked to poor diet, particularly those which contain a lot of salty foods.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/health/medical_notes/3244487.stm (898 words)

	Stomach cancer Information on Healthline
		Stomach cancer (also known as gastric cancer) is a disease in which the cells forming the inner lining of the
		In many cases, the cause of the stomach cancer is unknown.
		People who have had previous stomach surgery for ulcers or other conditions may have a higher likelihood of developing stomach cancers, although this is not certain.
	www.healthline.com /galecontent/stomach-cancer (832 words)

	Stomach cancer, gastric cancer - symptoms, treatment & causes
		Most stomach cancers form a tumour (lump) or an ulcer in the inner lining of the stomach.
		It is based on how deeply the tumour has invaded the stomach wall, whether or not the nearby lymph glands are affected, and whether the cancer has spread to other organs such as the liver or lungs.
		In general, the further that stomach cancer has spread from the original site, the less likely it is that the condition will be cured.
	hcd2.bupa.co.uk /fact_sheets/html/stomach_cancer.html (1195 words)

	Stomach Cancer
		Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells in an organ, such as the lung, colon or skin.
		Stomach cancer, or gastric cancer, usually arises from gland-forming cells on the inner surface.
		Stomach cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the world today, although it is not nearly as common in this country as it was 60 years ago.
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/dc/caz/canc/stom/stom_gen_ovw.jsp (328 words)

	Information about Stomach Cancer: symptoms, treatment, causes, risk factors
		Cancer occurs when cells in a part of the body begin to grow out of control.
		The serosa is the outermost layer of the stomach.
		When stomach cancer is more advanced, it will travel through the blood stream and form deposits of cancer cells in organs such as the liver, lungs, and bones.
	www.mamashealth.com /cancer/stcancer.asp (593 words)

	Stomach Cancer
		Cancer of the stomach, also called gastric cancer, is a malignant tumor arising from the lining of the stomach.
		The most common type of stomach cancer is adenocarcinoma, which starts in the glandular tissue of the stomach and accounts for 90 to 95% of all stomach cancers.
		Cancer of the stomach is difficult to cure unless it is found at an early stage before it has spread.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/90/100653.htm (717 words)

	MedlinePlus: Stomach Cancer
		The primary NIH organization for research on Stomach Cancer is the National Cancer Institute
		Stomach cancer mostly affects older people – two-thirds of people who have it are over age 65.
		It is hard to diagnose stomach cancer in its early stages.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/stomachcancer.html (367 words)

	Stomach Cancer
		Stomach cancer also may spread to organs such as the lungs and to the lymph nodes above the collar bone.
		Stomach cancer occurs twice as often in men as women and rarely occurs under the age of 40.
		Staging of stomach cancer is based on how deep the growth has penetrated the stomach lining; whether it has invaded surrounding lymph nodes; and whether it has spread to distant parts of the body (metastasized).
	www.hmc.psu.edu /healthinfo/s/stomachcancer.htm (712 words)

	Stomach Cancer, Gastric Cancer - Overview - oncologychannel
		Stomach cancer can spread (metastasize) to the esophagus or the small intestine, and can extend through the stomach wall to nearby lymph nodes and organs (e.g., liver, pancreas, colon).
		Stomach cancer occurs twice as often in men and it is more common in people over the age of 55.
		However, incidence of cancer of the upper stomach (proximal gastric cancer) has increased, primarily as a result of the prevalence of obesity and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
	www.oncologychannel.com /gastriccancer (435 words)

	Stomach Cancer Treatment
		Stomach cancer in the United States is the seventh most common cause of death from cancer.
		The cause of stomach cancer is not yet known.
		One of the key elements of an accurate diagnosis is distinguishing stomach cancer from peptic ulcer and its complications.
	www.csmc.edu /5548.html (469 words)

	Stomach Cancer Causes, Diagnosis, Symptoms, Stages and Treatment on MedicineNet.com
		Cancer cells spread by breaking away from the original tumor and entering the bloodstream or the lymphatic system.
		When cancer spreads from its original place to another part of the body, the new tumor has the same kind of abnormal cells and the same name as the original tumor.
		For example, if stomach cancer spreads to the liver, the cancer cells in the liver are actually stomach cancer cells.
	www.medicinenet.com /stomach_cancer/article.htm (643 words)

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