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:
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.
New cases: 21,320 | |
Deaths: 10,540 |
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.
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
[ patient ] [ health professional ] - Clinical Trials to Prevent (Gastric) Stomach Cancer
- 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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