What You Need To Know About™ Stomach Cancer


Introduction


The Stomach


Understanding Cancer


Risk Factors


Symptoms


Diagnosis


Staging


Treatment


Nutrition


Follow-up Care


Complementary and Alternative Medicine


Sources of Support


The Promise of Cancer Research


National Cancer Institute Information Resources


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Introduction

This National Cancer Institute (NCI) booklet (NIH Publication No. 05-1554) has important information about cancer* of the stomach. Stomach cancer is also called gastric cancer.

You will read about possible causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. You will also find ideas about how to cope with the disease.

Scientists are studying stomach cancer to find out more about its causes. And they are looking for better ways to treat it.

NCI provides free information about cancer, including the publications mentioned in this booklet. You can order these materials by telephone or on the Internet. You can also read them on the Internet and print your own copy.

Telephone (1-800-4-CANCER): Information Specialists at NCI's Cancer Information Service can answer your questions about cancer. They also can send NCI booklets, fact sheets, and other materials.
Internet (http://www.cancer.gov): You can use NCI's Web site to find a wide range of up-to-date information. For example, you can find many NCI booklets and fact sheets at http://www.cancer.gov/publications. People in the United States and its territories may use this Web site to order printed copies. This Web site also explains how people outside the United States can mail or fax their requests for NCI booklets.
You can ask questions online and get help right away from Information Specialists through LiveHelp at http://www.cancer.gov/cis.

*Words that may be new to readers appear in italics. The "Dictionary" section explains these terms. Some words in the "Dictionary" have a "sounds-like" spelling to show how to pronounce them.

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