Symptoms
Is nausea an early stage symptom?
True
What is the first process after a doctor reviews your symptoms?
Physical examination, family history
Do all stomach cancer patients receive the same treatment plan?
No.
When does Gastric Cancer occur?
Gastric Cancer occurs when cells in the inner lining of the stomach experience DNA mutations that cause them to divide and multiply out of control.
Who is more prone to getting stomach cancer, men or women?
Men
Are early-stage symptoms often?
No there often no symptoms
Once cancer is confirmed, are tissue samples the ones to get tested?
True
What type of treatment uses high-energy rays to destroy cancer cells?
Radiation Therapy
Where do 90%-95% of stomach cancers begin?
Originates in the Lining: About 90% to 95% of stomach cancers begin in the mucosal (innermost) layer of the stomach wall as adenocarcinomas.
When did rates in stomach cancer deaths decrease?
When refrigerators were invented (twenth century).
When having stomach cancer do you have trouble eating?
Yes
What are some additional tests after finding the cancer?
What is Adenocarcinomas?
A common type of cancer that starts in glandular cells, which are specialized epithelial cells that line internal organs.
Average age of diagnosis?
68
What are some early symptoms?
Heartburn, sour stomach, nausea and abdominal pain etc
What is the primary surgical procedure and what does it do?
A gastrectomy, and it removes all or parts of the stomach in order to remove the tumor
What are three factors doctors consider when creating a treatment plan for stomach cancer?
The cancer's stage, its location, and the patient's overall health.
What substance does adenocarcinoma release?
Mucus, digestive juices, or hormones.
What do early stages of stomach cancer mimic?
Mild heartburn, indigestion, or a general feeling of fullness after eating a small meal.
What are some advanced stage symptoms
Weight loss, difficulty swallowing, weakness, tiredness and vomiting blood
What is the only way stomach cancer can be diagnosed?
A tissue biopsy
What do accumulated mutated cells form?
Tumor!!
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