Neoplastic Process
stomach carcinoma
stom·ach car·ci·no·ma [ stuhm-uhk kahr-suh-noh-muh ]
Also called:
Gastric cancer
Definitions related to stomach carcinoma:
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(gastric cancer) Cancer that forms in tissues lining the stomach.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(gastric carcinoma) A malignant epithelial tumor of the stomach mucosa. The vast majority of gastric carcinomas are adenocarcinomas, arising from the gastric glandular epithelium.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Etiology of stomach cancer is multifactorial, but Helicobacter pylori plays a significant role. Symptoms include early satiety, obstruction, and bleeding but tend to occur late in the disease. Diagnosis is by endoscopy, followed by CT and endoscopic ultrasonography for staging. Treatment is mainly surgery; chemotherapy may provide a...Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Gastric cancer is the third most common cause of cancer-related death in the world, and it remains difficult to cure in Western countries, primarily because most patients present with advanced disease. In the United States, stomach malignancy is currently the 15th most common cancer.WebMD, 2019
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Stomach cancer is an abnormal growth of cells that begins in the stomach. The stomach is a muscular sac located in the upper middle of your abdomen, just below your ribs. Your stomach receives and holds the food you eat and then helps to break down and digest it.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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Stomach cancer, also called gastric cancer, is a form of cancer that occurs due to abnormal and uncontrolled cell growth in the stomach. Most people with early stomach cancer have no signs or symptoms of the condition. In advanced stages, symptoms may include indigestion; nausea and vomiting; difficulty swallowing; feeling full after...National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
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Stomach cancer is a neoplasm that can develop in any portion of the stomach and may spread to the lymph nodes and other organs. Most are adenocarcinomas. Other histologic types include lymphoma, leiomyosarcoma, neuroendocrine tumors, and squamous cell carcinomas, but these are uncommon and will not be discussed here.Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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Stomach cancer, a disease characterized by abnormal growth of cells in the stomach. The incidence of stomach cancer has decreased dramatically since the early 20th century in countries where refrigeration has replaced other methods of food preservation such as salting, smoking, and pickling....Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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