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Gastric cancer (cancer of the stomach) is a disease in which malignant cells arise in the tissues of the stomach. Early symptoms can include indigestion, feeling bloated after eating, mild nausea, loss of appetite, or heartburn. In more advanced stages symptoms may include blood in the stool, vomiting, weight loss, or pain in the stomach. Known risk factors include prior stomach infection by Helicobacter pylori, smoking, frequent diet of dry salted foods, Menetrier's disease, and familial polyposis. Most cancers of the stomach are adenocarcinomas of which there are many sub-types. Menu: Stomach Cancer Information Information for Patients and the Public Information for Health Professionals / Researchers Gastrointestinal System Cancers Information for Patients and the Public (10 links) What You Need to Know About Stomach Cancer- Patient's booklet (National Cancer Institute, USA) This site contains information about the disease, diagnosis, staging, and treatment options. American Gastroenterological Association (USA) Corticosteroids for the resolution of malignant bowel obstruction in advanced gynaecological and gastrointestinal cancer (Cochrane Collaboration) Synopsis and abstract of a systematic review. Patient's information for Gastric Cancer (CancerNet) Information about the disease, staging, and treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by a panel of medical experts. Questions and Answers: Stomach (gastric) cancer From the CancerHelp Web site produced by Cancer Research UK. Screening for Gastric Cancer (CancerNet) Patient's information Stomach (Gastric) cancer (CancerHelp UK) Information about the cancer, diagnosis, treatment and living with the disease. Stomach Cancer - overview (MedicineNet) STOMACH-ONC - Stomach Tumors Electronic Support Group Email discussion list Understanding Cancer of the Stomach (BACUP, UK) An on-line booklet See also Cancer Resources for Patients and the Public Information for Health Professionals / Researchers (16 links) AMEDEO Medical Literature Guide - Gastric Cancer American Gastroenterological Association (USA) CancerLit: Gastrointestinal Cancers (National Cancer Institute) On-line abstracts for health professionals. Sorted by month and year for Screening, Anal, Colorectal, Esophageal, Bile Duct, Gallbladder, Gastric ca., Carcinoid, Liver, Pancreatic, Small Intesatine Case study: 64-year-old woman with poorly differentiated gastric adenocarcinoma (Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh) Case study: Carcinoid tumor arising in a Meckel's diverticulum in a 70 year old man (Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh) Corticosteroids for the resolution of malignant bowel obstruction in advanced gynaecological and gastrointestinal cancer (Cochrane Collaboration) Synopsis and abstract of a systematic review. Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition Gastric Cancer Journal of the International Gastric Cancer Association and the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association Gastric Cancer - Genetic information (OMIM, National Center for Biotechnology Information, USA) Gastrointestinal Pathology (WebPath, USA) Pathology Images - including some cancer related. GI Cancer Meta Index of Gastroenterology Lists (Hardin Meta Directory of Internet Health Sources) Physician's PDQ Statement - Prevention of Aerodigestive Tract Cancer (CancerNet) Physician's PDQ Statement - Screening for Gastric Cancer (CancerNet) Physician's PDQ statement for Gastric Cancer (CancerNet) A referenced overview of the disease, cellular classification, staging, and current treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by experts at the NCI. STOMACH-ONC - Stomach Tumors Electronic Support Group Email discussion list Medline Search: Gastric Cancer (PubMed)   Limit search to: [Last Year]  Limit search to: [Last 2 Years]   Limit search to: [Reviews] See also Cancer Resources for Health Professionals See also Oncology Journals See also CDH1 Genetic Information