Definition of stomach cancer: Cancer that forms in tissues lining the stomach. Also called gastric cancer.
Estimated new cases and deaths from stomach cancer in the United States in 2012:
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See the online booklet What You Need To Know About™ Stomach Cancer to learn about stomach cancer symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and questions to ask the doctor.
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See the online booklet What You Need To Know About™ Stomach Cancer to learn about stomach cancer symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and questions to ask the doctor.
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Treatment Information about treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and vaccine therapy
Prevention, Genetics, Causes
Information related to prevention, genetics, and risk factors- Stomach (Gastric) Cancer Prevention
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- Helicobacter pylori and Cancer
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Screening and Testing
Information about methods of cancer detection including new imaging technologies, tumor markers, and biopsy procedures- Stomach (Gastric) Cancer Screening
[ patient ] [ health professional ] - Clinical Trials to Screen for Stomach (Gastric) Cancer
- Interpreting Laboratory Test Results
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