The development of a malignant tumor of the stomach is preceded by precancerous conditions – chronic diseases that can be detected and treated. These are usually gastritis, ulcers and polyps. Stomach cancer is a malignant tumor growing from the epithelial cells of the mucous (inner) lining of the stomach. The tumor can occur in different parts of the stomach: in the upper, where it connects to the esophagus, in the main part (body) of the stomach, or in the lower, where the stomach connects to the intestines. The likelihood of developing stomach cancer increases in both men and women after …
Stomach cancer
