•Stomach is the first part of our digestive system where food digestion starts <br />•Stomach cancer is the 3rd leading cause of cancer related deaths worldwide. <br />•7.5 lakh people die of stomach cancer every year <br />•The cancer is usually detected at an advanced stage, because early stage does not produce major symptoms <br />•Let us have a look at some of the symptoms of stomach cancer <br />•Bacteria: Stomach infection with H.Pylori bacteria <br />•Polyps are small tumours in stomach that may turn into cancer <br />•Atrophic Gastritis is long standing swelling of internal lining of stomach <br />•Diet: Smoked & salted food increases the risk of cancer <br />•Diet low in fruits & vegetables is also a potential reason <br />•Tobacco: Cigarette smoking doubles the risk of stomach cancer <br />•Cancer is more common in men & after the age of 50 years <br />•Obesity: Higher risk of cancer in upper part of stomach in people who are overweight <br />•Prior stomach operation: Those who have part of their stomach removed for ulcer also more likely to develop cancer after 20-30 years of operation <br />•Type A Blood group: People with this blood group have higher incidence of stomach cancer for unknown reasons <br />•Genetic mutations: Higher risk in people who have family history of stomach cancer or certain cancer syndromes <br />To read the blog https://bit.ly/2XYnIAz <br />To read more about stomach diseases https://www.gastroclinix.com/stomach/ <br />To read the health tips https://www.gastroclinix.com/health-tips/ <br />To know more about digestive organs https://www.gastroclinix.com <br />Contact us https://www.gastroclinix.com/contact-us/ <br />Read profile of Dr Harsh Shah https://www.gastroclinix.com/dr_harsh_shah_best_pancreas_doctor/ <br />You may follow us on other social medias here: <br />o Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gastroclinix/ <br />o Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gastroclinix <br />o Twitter: https://twitter.com/GastroClinix <br />o Pinterest: https://in.pinterest.com/gastroclinix/ <br />o Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5OdEc0j7U-lwCXhy9ACFQQ <br />o Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user110803012 <br />o Metacafe: https://www.metacafe.com/channels/gastroclinix/ <br />o Dailymotion: https://www.dailymotion.com/dm_0955ca07876774922231cd3b9b78… <br />o LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/35942559 <br />Follow Dr Harsh Shah <br />o Blogspot: https://dr-harsh-shah.blogspot.com/ <br />o LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-harsh-shah-641470107/ <br />o Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/hjshah000 <br />o Slideshare: https://www.slideshare.net/DrHarshShah… <br />o Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dr.harsh.shah.gisurgeon/
