Cancer Stomach

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Stomach cancer, or gastric cancer, is a buildup of abnormal cells that form a mass in part of the stomach. It can develop in any part of the stomach.


Types of stomach cancer



The rest of this leaflet only discusses adenocarcinoma of the stomach.

Diet is probably a factor:

Countries such as Japan, where people eat a lot of salt, pickled and smoked foods, have a high rate of stomach cancer.


Long-term infection of the stomach lining with a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori seems to lead to a slightly higher risk of stomach cancer. (This infection is very common in the UK, and most people with H. pylori infection do not develop stomach cancer. See separate leaflet called 'Helicobacter Pylori and Stomach Pain'.).

Gender Stomach cancer is twice as common in men as in women.



What are the symptoms of stomach cancer?


  • Pain or discomfort in the upper abdomen, especially after eating
  • Feeling sick, off food. Some people have a sense of fullness after eating.

You may pass blood out with your faeces (motions). You may not notice bleeding if small amounts of blood pass out with your faeces. A lot of bleeding from the stomach can turn your faeces black.


  • The same symptoms as above, but more severe
  • Feeling generally unwell and more tired than usual

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