Contents:
- Medical Video: Thursday, Jan. 5 - All New: What's Your Risk for Stomach Cancer?
- Symptoms of stomach cancer
- 1. The stomach swells
- 2. Weight loss
- 3. Vomiting blood
- 4. Defecate bleeding
- 5. Exhausted too much
Medical Video: Thursday, Jan. 5 - All New: What's Your Risk for Stomach Cancer?
Stomach cancer (gastric adenocarcinoma) or also known as gastric cancer is one of the most painful cancers. However, for many sufferers, pain is not an early warning sign of this disease. In fact, in the early stages of stomach cancer does not cause symptoms at all. To find out more about the symptoms of stomach cancer, see the following review.
Symptoms of stomach cancer
Reporting from Women’s Health Magazine, Dr. Umut Sarpel, a professor in oncology at Mount Sinai Health System in New York, said, "We all feel stomach pain from time to time and that can make people worry. However, it is not one of the most common symptoms of cancer and most cases of abdominal pain are not just symptoms of cancer. "
Cancer occurs due to uncontrolled growth of cancer cells and forming tumors. However, some things can increase the risk of cancer such as ulcers in the mucous membrane in the stomach (stomach ulcers) by bacteria H.pylori, smoking, lack of exercise, diet, and obesity. Cancer tends to develop or the risk increases with time.
This disease is more common in men and often causes no symptoms. Symptoms only appear when cancer cell growth increases. The following are symptoms of stomach cancer that you should not ignore.
1. The stomach swells
Full feeling, heartburn, bloating, and pain in the upper part of the navel are symptoms of stomach cancer. This symptom does not appear only at a certain time, but will disappear after two weeks and reappear.
This is caused by swelling due to a buildup of fluid in the stomach. When you feel hungry, a few spoons or bites will make you full quickly. Pressure due to swelling makes you often belch. These symptoms are often misinterpreted as indigestion or heartburn. If it gets worse, you will find it difficult to swallow food because of the increased pain.
2. Weight loss
In all types of cancer, weight loss is a common symptom, including stomach cancer. However, losing weight is not based on obvious causes, for example you are not on a diet. Unfulfilled food intake due to abdominal pain and loss of appetite will also make you lose weight which gets worse.
3. Vomiting blood
Nausea and vomiting can be a symptom of stomach cancer. Especially if it occurs continuously, does not disappear, and gets worse. The peak, vomiting can be accompanied by blood that looks rough like coffee powder and lighter in color.
4. Defecate bleeding
Not only vomiting, dark blood will also coat the stool. This condition can be accompanied by diarrhea or constipation. However, other conditions can also cause the same symptoms, such as food poisoning.
5. Exhausted too much
Excessive fatigue is a common symptom of all cancers. Decreasing body condition due to the growth of stomach cancer that is getting worse can cause sufferers unable to follow normal activities.
Stomach cancer that causes symptoms as above indicates that cancer cell growth has increased. For this reason, if these symptoms appear, immediately consult your health with your doctor to get the right diagnosis and treatment.
