Stomach Cancer also called Gastric Cancer forms when cells in the lining of the stomach began to grow uncontrollably becoming a tumor. A slow spreader if left untreated it will become life threatening. Major factors that causes heavy smoking, drug abuse, consumption of highly processed food, exposure to radiation and working in industries like coal, metal, timber, or rubber trigger the onset of the disease.
When you should visit a doctor ?
Importance of Stomach Cancer Screening:
Screening of stomach cancer include looking for cancer before a person exhibit its symptoms. This method helps finding cancer very early. If cancer is diagnosed after surfacing of symptoms intensity of cancer will be high. By eating healthy, avoiding heavy smoking and drinking, treating stomach infections at the correct time will help people prevent this up to some extent.
The usual tests conducted for detecting the presence of stomach cancer include:
Medical history and physical exam
Upper endoscopy
Endoscopic ultrasound
Biopsy
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) series
Computed tomography (CT or CAT) scan
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan
Chest x-ray
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