Stomach cancer - risk factors, symptoms and investigations

• Helicobacter pylori infection. This is a real danger both for triggering and for the occurrence of stomach cancer. Therefore, it is very important for the infection to be diagnosed on time and treated with antibiotics at the recommendation of the gastroenterologist. Treatment involves antibiotic cure for two weeks to two months, depending on the recommendation of your doctor. • Chaotic food. Thus, the current lifestyle, with a diet in which fats, proteins, red meat, smoked fruits and fruits are low, is one of the factors leading to the installation of stomach cancer.

In addition, high alcohol consumption and are predisposing factors for this condition. • Hereditary factor. If one of the family members was diagnosed with stomach cancer, the other direct relatives should perform an endoscopic check after the age of 45. In these cases, the risk of developing gastric cancer is much higher. Very often the symptoms of gastric cancer are confused with those of the ulcer or gastritis, so it is important to carry out specific analyzes and investigations for the certainty of a correct diagnosis that can save the life of the patient.

• Abdominal discomfort • Frequent gas • Persistent diarrhea • Stomach burns • Feeling full as soon as a person starts to eat • Feeling bloated shortly after eating • Stomach pain • Stomach aches . More serious symptoms that have to trigger an alarm are: • difficulty in swallowing • sometimes with the presence of blood • weight loss • inflammation of the stomach lining •. This disease can only be diagnosed by the gastroenterologist, based on thorough investigations. Following the analysis, a large liver, fluid in the abdomen or abdominal nodules. The main investigation is followed by biopsy, but also X-ray testing of the esophagus and stomach.

After diagnosis of stomach cancer, various tests can be performed to see whether the disease has spread. Treatment is determined depending on the stage of the disease and the presence or absence of metastases. .