ANYWAY, SCIENTISTS HAVEN’T CONFIRMED THE MAIN REASON WHY THESE CANCER CELLS START GROWING. BUT THEY HAVE PROVED THE FEW THINGS THAT CAN RAISE THE RISK THIS DISEASE, THEY ARE:
- INFLAMMATION IN THE GUT ( GASTRITIS)
- LONG- LASTING ANEMIA
- INFECTION WITH A COMMON BACTERIA, H.PYLORI
- OBESITY
- SMOKING
- SALT
- GENES
- EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS
The list is not closed and they are more triggers of cancer cells growth.
However, if you know the certain indications of stomach tumor, it will help you to treat it, and if it is diagnosed early, you have a better chance of survival.
HERE ARE THE POSSIBLE SIGNS OF STOMACH CANCER DEVELOPMENT:
- INDIGESTION OR HEARTBURN
- NAUSEA AND VOMITING
- DIARRHEA OR CONSTIPATION
- SWELLING IN THE STOMACH AFTER MEALS
- LOSS OF APPETITE
- WEAKNESS OR FEELING TIRED
- BLEEDING (VOMITING BLOOD OR HAVING BLOOD IN THE STOOL)
- SUDDEN WEIGHT LOSS
- STOMACH PAIN
- DISCOMFORT IN THE ABDOMEN, USUALLY ABOVE THE NAVEL
- HEARTBURN OR INDIGESTION
- SWELLING OR FLUID BUILD-UP IN YOUR STOMACH
- LOW RED BLOOD CELL COUNT (ANEMIA)
These symptoms are also common to other diseases and not always indicate a more serious health condition. You should be aware that if the symptoms don’t go away, or if they become graver, you should go to your doctor and run some tests and analysis( blood tests, upper endoscopy, upper GI series test, biopsy).
WHO’S IN DANGER?
- If the person is in the elderly ages
- Gender (males are two-thirds more likely than women)
- Smoking and alcohol (stomach cancer risk doubles if you use tobacco)
- Stomach surgery
- Family member with this diagnose
