stomach cancer
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stomach cancer — Cancer that forms in tissues lining the stomach. Also called gastric cancer … English dictionary of cancer terms
Stomach cancer — Stomach or gastric cancer can develop in any part of the stomach and may spread throughout the stomach and to other organs; particularly the esophagus and the small intestine. Stomach cancer causes nearly one million deaths worldwide per… … Wikipedia
stomach cancer — Malignant tumour of the stomach. The main risk factors include a diet high in salted, smoked, or pickled foods; Helicobacter pylori infection; tobacco and alcohol use; age (over age 60); and a family history of stomach cancer. Males develop… … Universalium
Stomach cancer in cats and dogs — The stomach is a muscular organ of the gastrointestinal tract that holds food and begins the digestive process by secreting gastric juice. The most common cancers of the stomach are adenocarcinomas but other histological types have been reported … Wikipedia
Cancer, stomach — Cancer of the stomach, the main organ that holds food for digestion. Worldwide, stomach cancer is the second most frequent cancer and the second leading cause of death from cancer. It can develop in any part of the stomach and spread to other… … Medical dictionary
Cancer, gastric — Cancer of the stomach, the major organ that holds food for digestion. Worldwide, stomach cancer is the second most frequent cancer and the second leading cause of death from cancer. It can develop in any part of the stomach and spread to other… … Medical dictionary
Cancer bacteria — (not viruses) are infectious organisms which are known, or suspected of causing cancer. While cancer associated bacteria have long been considered to be opportunistic (i.e., infecting healthy tissues after cancer has already established itself),… … Wikipedia
gastric cancer — Cancer that forms in tissues lining the stomach. Also called stomach cancer … English dictionary of cancer terms
stomach — An organ that is part of the digestive system. The stomach helps digest food by mixing it with digestive juices and churning it into a thin liquid … English dictionary of cancer terms
Cancer — For other uses, see Cancer (disambiguation). Cancer Classification and external resources … Wikipedia
