Stomach cancer
What is stomach cancer?
Stomach cancer starts in stomach cells. The most common type is adenocarcinoma.
Risks for stomach cancer
Things that increase your risk for stomach cancer include smoking tobacco and having certain infections or stomach conditions.
Finding stomach cancer early
The best ways to find stomach cancer early are to recognize symptoms and have a personal plan for testing if you have a higher risk.
Symptoms of stomach cancer
Common signs and symptoms of stomach cancer include indigestion, heartburn, loss of appetite and bloating.
Diagnosis of stomach cancer
Tests such as endoscopy, blood tests and biopsy can be used to diagnose or rule out stomach cancer.
Grading stomach cancer
Grading describes how cancer cells look compared to healthy cells. Stomach cancer is described as low grade or high grade.
Stages of stomach cancer
The stage of stomach cancer describes how much cancer is in the body.
If stomach cancer spreads
Stomach cancer can spread (metastasize) to lymph nodes, organs in the abdomen and other parts of the body.
Prognosis and survival for stomach cancer
Prognosis estimates the outcome for stomach cancer. It depends on many factors including the stage and HER2 status.
Treatments for stomach cancer
Stomach cancer can be treated with surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and targeted therapy.
Supportive care for stomach cancer
Supportive care helps people meet the physical, emotional and spiritual challenges of stomach cancer.
Stomach cancer statistics
Cancer statistics tell us how many people in Canada are diagnosed with and die from stomach cancer in a certain time frame.