Stomach ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ is quite a common malignancy today because of an unhealthy lifestyle, lack of science. The disease is easy to spread and causes high ᴅᴇᴀᴛʜ because the symptoms of early stomach ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ are vague and nonspecific. So, early recognition of warning signs of stomach ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ is the basis for building an effective treatment, increasing the chances of a patient’s healthy life. Ladies and gentlemen, before we talk about the warning symptoms of stomach ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ, we would like to say a few words about this terrible disease.
What is stomach ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ?
Stomach ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ is a condition in which cells in the stomach grow abnormally, out of control, resulting in tumors. When it progresses, the melanoma can spread around and spread to many other distant organs, causing many negative health effects, even death.
Stages of stomach ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ:
– Stage 0: Carcinoma, ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ cells located in the lining of the stomach.
– Stage 1: ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ cells invade the second layer of the stomach, not yet spread to other organs.
– Stage 2: ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ under muscle, ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ cells have invaded through the lining of the stomach.
– Stage 3: ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ cells spread to the lymph nodes and distant organs.
– Stage 4: ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ has spread throughout the body, low chance of life.
Early Warning Signs of Stomach ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ
These are the most common symptoms indicating that you have stomach ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ (according to the ACS – American ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ Society)
– Heartburn.
– Pain in the abdomen.
– Vomiting.
– Diarrhea.
– Bloating.
– No appetite.
– Fatigue.
– Blood in the stool.
The million-dollar question – what makes ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ cells start growing in the stomach? Well, unfortunately, the experts don’t know that yet. But, they say that there are few things that can increase the risk for this disease.
Ladies and gentlemen, one of the most common reason for this terrible disease is an infection with a common bacterium (H. pylori) that causes ulcers.
Stomach ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ – Most Common Risk Factors:
– Age (older than 55 are at higher risk)
– Gender (males are at higher risk)
– Unhealthy diet (smoked, dried, salted or pickled food)
– Smoking.
– Alcohol.
– Stomach surgery.
– H. pylori.
So, ladies and gentlemen, do yourselves a favor and don’t ignore these silent symptoms. If you notice any of them, see your doctor immediately.
