Mount Olive, NC
A 22-year-old male asked:
Odds of stomach cancer in 20s?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
Very low: Mean age for stomach cancer is 55 years.
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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United Kingdom
A 28-year-old female asked:
Chances of stomach cancer in late 20s in uk ?
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Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 29 years experience
Ambiguous: Asking generic questions like this will only get you simple answers like 'very low'. Perhaps you can give us your symptoms and a bit of your history so that we can give you more specific advise.
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Mount Olive, NC
A 22-year-old male asked:
Whar are the realistic chances of stomach cancer in my 20s?
3 doctor answers • 11 doctors weighed in

Dr. Kenneth Chenganswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Very low, but......: Just based on age alone, the risk for stomach cancer is very low. However, other factors such as family history, tobacco use (of any type), alcohol use, consumption of spicy foods, and certain environmental/industrial exposures may increase your risk. See your doctor if you are still concerned.
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Last updated Sep 12, 2012
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