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Stomach Cancer

Gastric Cancer ยท Cancer of the Stomach

Symptoms and Complications

Many symptoms of stomach cancer are easily ignored as simple discomfort, which is why stomach cancer often progresses quite far before being detected. Some of these symptoms include:

  • abdominal pain
  • bloating after meals
  • diarrhea or constipation
  • heartburn or indigestion
  • loss of appetite
  • nausea and vomiting
  • weakness or fatigue
  • weight loss
  • vomiting or passing blood through stool

Advanced stomach cancer will severely affect digestion and nutrition and may spread throughout the body, eventually causing death.

The main complication arising from treated stomach cancer is related to the surgery: the removal of the stomach results in nutritional problems. Also, there's the possibility that the cancer can return, so it's very important to continue with follow-ups as recommended by the healthcare team.


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