What are my chances of getting stomach cancer nowadays?

Not much in USA: Incidence of gastric ca 10 per 100, 000 in us. In japan 70 per100, 000 population, due to awareness diagnosed early , results are better. However various factors increase the risk, like genetic, presence of gastric polyps, pernicious anemia , gastric atrophy, prior gastric surgery, h.Pylori infections, diet, ingestion of industrial dust at work place, smoking, alcohol will all contribute.

Gastric cancer is: Not that common, and may be related to a bacteria called helicobacter pylorii, which is associated with both stomach cancers and lymphomas. It once was very common, before refrigeration and frozen foods, it is more common in japan where screening endoscopy is done, and may be seeing a slight resurgence. It is less comon than colon, rectal and esophageal cancer.

About 1:120 life tim: The overall incidence of stomach cancer in the United States has declined in the past 75 years. It is estimated that in 2011, 21, 520 americans will be diagnosed with stomach cancer and 10, 340 will die of this disease. Approximately 1 in 114 men and women will be diagnosed with cancer of the stomach during their lifetime; most people diagnosed with stomach cancer are over 65 years of age.