Stomach Cancer: Symptoms & Signs (Gastric Cancer)

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Stomach Cancer

Alternate Names : Gastric Cancer

Stomach Cancer | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

What are the signs and symptoms of the disease?

Because the symptoms are vague and often ignored, stomach cancer can grow in the stomach for a long time before it is detected. The most common symptom is unexplained weight loss. People may complain of an uneasy sense of fullness, stomach heaviness, or distention. A person may also have chronic nausea and pain in the middle of the abdomen. These symptoms indicate advanced disease. Most stomach cancers are found in the advanced stage.

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Author: Miriam P. Rogers, EdD, RN, AOCN, CNS
Reviewer: Fern Carness, RN, MPH
Date Reviewed: 06/01/01

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