Indore. Stomach cancer i.e. gastric cancer is the fifth most common cancer in India. Every year about 60,000 new cases occur in India and 50,000 people die annually due to it.

According to Myoclinic, in stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, cancer cells start forming in the stomach and from there start spreading throughout the body. This part is present in the upper middle part of the stomach, just below the ribs, which helps in breakdown and digestion of food.

If there is cancer in the stomach and it has spread inside the stomach, then it can be stopped by giving treatment at the right time, but if it has reached the wall and outer parts of the stomach, then it becomes difficult to stop it.

Talking about its symptoms, in case of stomach cancer, very common symptoms are seen, on the basis of which it is difficult to find out whether it is cancer or not. But if all these symptoms are seen together then do not delay and contact the doctor immediately.
Talking about the most common symptoms, in case of stomach cancer, there is difficulty in swallowing food. There is a strange pain in the belly area; whenever I eat food, the problem of bloating bothers me.

Apart from this, by eating less the stomach remains full and hunger goes away. Along with this, heartburn, indigestion, feeling like vomiting, feeling of nausea are common symptoms.

Apart from this, even after eating less, the stomach remains full and hunger goes away. Along with this, heartburn, indigestion, feeling like vomiting, feeling of nausea are common symptoms.

In case of stomach cancer, weight starts falling rapidly without any effort, one feels very tired all the time and starts feeling sick all the time. Apart from this, the color of stool becomes black.

Generally, the initial symptoms are pain in the upper part of the stomach and digestive problems. All symptoms appear only when the cancer reaches advanced level, hence if you are feeling stomach pain or digestion problem then it is important to get tested at that time.
If the cause of stomach cancer is asked then it is difficult to say what is its true cause but stomach cancer starts when its inner layer gets injured. If infection persists for a long time or acid reflux persists for a long time. Even if salt is consumed in excess, it can cause cancer.