A 21-year-old member asked:
What causes stomach cancer?
3 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
Dr. Ritesh Rathoreanswered
Hematology and Oncology 32 years experience
Many risk factors: Risk factors include- h. Pylori infection (a stomach bacteria responsible for ulcers), high intake of smoked or salted foods, obseity, family history of certain inherited cancers, men > 55 years, black, hispanic or Asian ethnicity, excessive smoking and alcohol use, prior gastric surgery.
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Dr. Umut Sarpelanswered
Surgery 22 years experience
Several risk factors: Stomach cancer happens when a mutation in one of the stomach's normal cells leads to cancerous transformation. Although no one knows exactly why this mutation happens, there are several risk factors for stomach cancer including asian ethnicity, smoking, a family history of stomach cancer, and infection with the bacteria h.Pylori.
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Dr. Mark Hoepfneranswered
Surgery 41 years experience
Unknown: Stomach cancer is uncommon in the us, and more common in some asian countries. Can be an association with h. Pylori gastritis & eating more smoked foods and smoked meats possibly related.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Can sushi cause stomach cancer?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Ritesh Rathoreanswered
Hematology and Oncology 32 years experience
No: The evidence linking sushi to stomach cancer is not there. It is more likely that use of high salted and smoked foods combined with h. Pylori infection leads to the increased stomach cancer rates in japan.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Could gastritis cause stomach cancer?
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Dr. Charles Sturgisanswered
Pathology 31 years experience
Possibly.: Gastritis is inflammation of the lining of the stomach. Gastritis can be caused by irritation due to excessive alcohol use, chronic vomiting, stress, or the use of certain medications, such as aspirin. Gastritis may also be caused by helicobacter pylori, a bacteria that can live in the stomach. Without treatment, this infection can lead to ulcers and, in some people, stomach cancers.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
What are the causes and symptoms of stomach cancer?
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Dr. Myron Arlenanswered
Surgical Oncology 66 years experience
Ulceration: most stomach cancers have been shown related to helicobacter pylori. It has shifted the lesion from prepyloric to cardioesphageal in nature. The organism causes ulceration which heals by bringing bone stem cells to repair damagte and then the bug toxins converts to stem cells to malignant stem cells progressing to adenocarcinoma. The lesions then bleed, ulcerate and can obstruct.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Does h. Pylori cause stomach cancer?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Surgical Oncology 20 years experience
Yes, it can.: H. Pylori is a type of bacteria that likes to grow on the inside of the stomach. This bacteria causes irritation of the stomach wall lining. The body tries to heal, but a vicious cycle of irritation and healing gets started. Over time, the regenerating stomach lining cells become disorganized in their growth which can (not always) lead to cancer growth. H. Pylori therapy can reduce cancer risk.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Can smokeless tobacco cause stomach cancer?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Surgical Oncology 20 years experience
Unclear.: Smokeless tobacco describes such a diversity of products. Unfortunately most manufacturers don't tell the consumer exactly what their products contain. There are a number of additives which have been attributed to a risk of stomach cancer. In addition to reducing your risk of stomach cancer, not using smokeless tobacco has a number of other long-term important health benefits.
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