Gastric cancer (commonly known as stomach cancer) typically begins in the upper sac of the abdomen. It is fairly uncommon in the United States but it's more common in China and Japan. Because it is typically diagnosed in its later stages, its prognosis is common poor. In early gastric cancer (EGC), the cancer has not spread more deeply than the submucosa. Specifically, it is defined as an adenocarcinoma that is limited to the mucosa or submucosa, irrespective of lymph node metastasis. EGC has a significantly better prognosis than do more progressed stages of gastric cancer. Risk factors for stomach cancer include: poor diets, anemia, smoking, family history, stomach inflammation, and some stomach infections. Treatments of stomach cancer include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and targeted drugs. There are four stages of stomach cancer that affect the treatment plan based on severity of the cancer. Many of the stages are divided into subgroups as well that give more detail to the progression of the cancer.
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