Stomach Cancer

General Information About Gastric Cancer

KEY POINTS

Gastric cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the lining of the stomach.
Age, diet, and stomach disease can affect the risk of developing gastric cancer.
Symptoms of gastric cancer include indigestion and stomach discomfort or pain.
Tests that examine the stomach and esophagus are used to diagnose gastric cancer.
Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.

Read the full article on the National Cancer Institute website.

Complementary therapies for Stomach cancer

Metformin and Stomach cancer
This 2020 study recruited 2,400 patients with gastric cancer undergoing gastrectomy…Among them, 651 had type II Diabetes and 1749 patients did not have Diabetes. The study showed that the use of Metformin significantly reduces the risk of tumour recurrence and confers cancer-specific survival benefits in patients with stage III Gastric Cancer and Diabetes after surgery.
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