Metastatic stomach cancer is cancer that has spread beyond your stomach to distant tissues. Treatment generally focuses on extending your life and reducing symptoms. Metastatic stomach cancer is also ...

Scientists have found that a common bacterium that usually lives in the mouth can help stomach cancer grow by feeding tumors with a substance they use as fuel. The discovery suggests that this ...

Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, begins in the cells that line the stomach. The vast majority of stomach cancers are the adenocarcinoma type, which affects the glandular mucus-producing ...

A new study has discovered that a type of bacteria commonly found in the body, which usually does not pose problems for healthy people, plays a significant role in causing stomach cancer, the fifth ...

Tests for diagnosing stomach cancer can include upper endoscopy, biopsy, and imaging tests. They can help detect if stomach cancer is present and determine the size and location of the tumor. Tests ...

The treatment goals and options for stomach cancer vary depending on how advanced the cancer is and how far it has spread. Surgery is often an effective treatment option for people with early-stage ...

A 35-year-old dad and active snowboarder thought his stomach pain was from something he ate. It was colon cancer.

In 2021, Alyssa Burks, now 33, became perpetually fatigued, developed heartburn, and started having trouble swallowing. Tests later revealed she had stage-four stomach (a.k.a. gastric) cancer. Now, ...

For generations, the word "cancer" has been synonymous with a sense of inevitability; a roll of the genetic dice that few can ...