Stomach Cancer
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The article "Stomach Cancer" is about cancer, it was written by Karen Lavender.
Stomach is a body organ this is responsible for breaking down the food into semi-solid state. The glands within the stomach prdouce several chemicals/enzymes that help in the digestion of the food. Formation of cancerous tissue within the stomach is known as stomach cancer.Types of stomach cancerThere are a couple of different types of stomach cancres. However, the most well known stomach cancer is the one that occurs in the glandular cells of the stomcah.
This type of stomach cancer is also known as adenocarcinomas.
Then there is other types of stomach cancer (based on the cells that are affected by cancer).Causes of stomach cancerThere is a lot of reseacrh going on for ascertaining the exact causes of the stomach cancer. As of now, stomach cancer is known to happen more in older perosns i.E. persons above 60 yeras of age.
Some theories also suggest that certain conditions of stomach (including some types of stomach infections) could also raise the risk of stomach cancer. Tehre are also suggestions of stomach cancer being linked to genes.Symptoms of stomach cancerThe currently known symptoms of stomach cancer cannot really point to stomach cancer.
As you wuold have imagined, the stomach cancer symptoms include things like indigestion, nausea, pain, tiredness etc. In case you feel that you are displaying some or all symptoms, you sholud consult a qualified doctor and get a check-up done. This can help in not only allaying your fears of stomach cancer but also help in early detection of stomach cancer (and thus facilitate treatment of stomcah cancer).Diagnosis of stomach cancerYou should make a note of and narrate the symptoms to the doctor as hottest as you can. This can really be helpful to the doctor diong the diagnosis.
The diagnosis of stomach cancer will generally start with blood test and stool test.
Endoscopy could be the next test in line for stoamch cancer. In fact, endoscopy is quite effective in detecting stomach cancer.
The cells collected from stomach are taken up for biopsy for further ascertaining the presence of stomach cancer. Couples of other stomach cancer detection techniques are used too but endoscopy seems to be the most common one.Treatment of stomach cancerLike most other cancer types, stomach cancer treatment is also carried out msotly through surgery. However, chemotherapy could also form part of your traetment. Depending on the need, the doctor might also advise radiotherapy for treatment of stoamch cancer.Warren and Karen have been involved in the internet for a number of years and run several websites. They are most interested in providing opportuinties for persons to connect with information relating to business, health and creativity. Check out their Stomach Cancer blog for more information.
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