Stomach Cancer Remedies

Stomach cancer (gastric cancer) is uncommon in the United States and actually decreasing in occurrence, though it is much more prevalent in certain areas, such as Japan. As with other cancers, stomach cancer is characterized by the uncontrolled growth of the body's cells, in this case cells found within the wall of the stomach. Most stomach cancers are adenocarcinomas, which form among the stomach's glandular cells.

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) presence in the stomach is a major factor in stomach cancer occurrence, as is poor diet, tobacco use, and gender (male). However, a stomach cancer tumor is very survivable if caught early. Unfortunately, late stage stomach cancer has a low survival rate, and early symptoms are minimal and hard to differentiate from other typical forms of stomach distress.

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