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Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, is a buildup of abnormal cells that form a mass in part of the stomach.

Although the exact cause is now known, scientists believe that the rise in stomach cancer has been brought about due to the increasing consumption of frozen foods.

Other risk factors contributing to stomach cancer are:

šŸ”µ More common in blood group A

šŸ”µ Diet (High use of red meat, cabbage, spices, salted fish, smoked and salt-preserved foods increase the risk)

šŸ”µ Tobacco use

šŸ”µ Alcohol

šŸ”µ Overweight or obesity

šŸ”µ H pylori infection

šŸ”µ Hereditary

The treatment for stomach cancer are surgeries, Targeted therapies, Immunotherapy

To know more: www.oncologistindia.com/what-do-we-treat/cancer-in-genera...

To book an appointment: www.oncologistindia.com/book-appointment

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Uploaded on March 11, 2019