Upon hearing the words 'stomach cancer', it is pretty easy to think of a disease with set standard of symptoms. The truth however, is completely opposite of what one might think. Stomach cancer ...

Esophagus cancer and stomach cancer affect different parts of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. However, some types of cancer start where the esophagus and stomach meet. The esophagus is the tube that ...

Duke-NUS and NUHS scientists uncover a complex web of genetic, age-related and microbial factors that increase the risk of stomach cancer.Age-related blood cell mutations may trigger early changes in ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by physicians, meant for the medical team as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through a disease state contains ...

Scientists have found a link between blood type A and a higher risk of stomach cancer. This connection appears over time. Blood group antigens on stomach cells may play a role. They can affect how the ...

Stomach cancer usually starts with precancerous changes in the stomach’s inner lining. Precancerous conditions are changes that occur in the body that may lead to cancer. Several precancerous changes ...

Researchers have made significant advancements in understanding the earliest stages of stomach cancer, a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, through two recent innovative studies. With a ...

Diagnosis of stomach cancer (also known as gastric cancer) is now occurring more often at earlier stages, likely related to advances in tests and imaging. Importantly, stomach cancer is also being ...