Stomach cancer, known for its silent progression, is one of the most common types of cancer in Turkey. The insidious progression of stomach cancer, the cause of which is unknown, strengthens early diagnosis. Moreover, it mimics other diseases with symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating and fatigue. Dr. from the Department of Gastroenterology. Faculty Member Serkan Uysal; He gave important information about stomach cancer, where sometimes the only symptom is abdominal pain.
Since stomach cancer has no specific symptoms and progresses insidiously, it is necessary to pay special attention to risk factors. In addition to genetic characteristics, environmental factors and some precursor diseases that cause the development of the disease are thought to be effective. For example; The World Health Organization has included Helicobacter pylori, which is transmitted orally, among the factors that cause cancer. Smoking also constitutes one of the risk factors. It has been observed that the risk of developing cancer approximately doubles in people who start smoking at a young age and are heavy smokers for a long time. Additionally, some nutritional habits may also be a factor. Especially excessive salt consumption, food preservative additives, unclean drinking water, meats cooked at high temperatures, moldy grains, seeds, seed seeds and oil-fried foods, and excessive consumption of red meat also increase the risk.
Stomach. Symptoms of cancer
Stomach pain and indigestion that may wake you up at night, weight loss for unknown reasons, decreased appetite, early satiety, iron deficiency, difficulty swallowing, anemia, nausea and vomiting, black stools, etc. It may indicate stomach cancer. These symptoms may vary depending on where the tumor is located. It is especially important for those who have a family history of stomach cancer to have an endoscopy and go to a doctor's check-up to check for cancer or some stomach diseases that may cause cancer, even if they have no complaints. Diagnosis is made by performing a biopsy during endoscopy. Tumors that do not extend into the deep parts of the stomach wall can also be removed with endoscopy. Surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy are applied in advanced stage stomach cancer.
Pay attention to these rules against stomach cancer;
Maintain your ideal weight.
Fresh vegetables and a fruit-based diet Limit your carbohydrates.
Do not consume salty, smoked, fatty, acidic, aged and ready-made foods.
Do not include smoking or alcohol in your life.
If you are genetically at risk of stomach cancer, have regular examinations and Helicobacter pylori infection. Get the test.
Consume foods rich in vitamin C and calcium.
Mediterranean diet reduces the cancer rate
Stomach cancer is more common in smokers. Gastric cancer; It is a type of cancer that is more common in people with stomach polyps, those with Helicobacter pylori infection, or those who consume too much foods such as smoked foods and pickles, especially in Asian communities. But in regions where fresh vegetables and fruits are consumed, the frequency of stomach cancer decreases. When symptoms of stomach cancer occur, a gastroenterologist should be consulted and an endoscopy should be performed. Among the current treatment methods for stomach cancer, surgery and chemotherapy come first. Chemotherapy given before the operation, especially in stomach cancer starting from the second stage, is very important to increase the effectiveness after the operation.
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