Understanding your cancer diagnosis, treatment plan, prognosis and all associated side effects and implications are important to making informed decisions about your health. The best source of information is usually your doctor and compiling a list of what you wish to know in advance is a useful way to ensure
Surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are the most common treatment types for cancer and may be used alone or in combination to treat stomach cancer. Your doctor will plan your treatment by taking into consideration the type and size of the tumour, whether the cancer has spread, your age and general
Diagnosis The following tests are all used to diagnose cancer of the stomach: Barium Meal In this test, a liquid called barium, which shows up on X-ray, is swallowed and used to outline the gullet and stomach. Upper Endoscopy This test allows the doctor to examine the inside of
The causes The exact causes of cancer of the stomach are still unknown It is more common in men, particularly those in late middle age, than for women Diet: consumption of high-salted, picked and smoked food can increase the risk People who have pernicious anaemia (a vitamin deficiency), stomach
The Stomach The stomach is a muscular organ which lies between the lower end of the gullet (oesophagus) and the beginning of the bowel (intestine). Once food has been swallowed it passes down the gullet and into the stomach. Glands in the wall of the stomach secrete substances which help
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