Digestive Disorders Health Center
Stomach Cancer Directory
Stomach cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the stomach. Over time, the cancer may invade more deeply into the stomach wall and spread to nearby organs. Smoking and certain chronic conditions increase the risk of developing stomach cancer. Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about how gastric/stomach cancer is contracted, what it looks like, how to treat it, and much more.
Medical Reference
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Stomach Cancer Causes, Symptoms, Treatments
It’s easiest to treat stomach cancer when it’s caught early. Find out the causes, symptoms, and treatments of gastric cancer.
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Eating After Stomach Cancer Surgery
Fighting gastric cancer can mean having part of your stomach removed. Learn what and when to eat after you’ve had stomach cancer surgery.
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Diagnosing and Treating Stomach Cancer
An overview of the diagnosis and treatment of stomach cancer from the experts at WebMD.
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Basics of Cancer
Get the basics on cancer from the experts at WebMD.
Features
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Integrative Medicine: A Patient's View
One cancer patient's journey through the worlds of conventional and nontraditional medicine.
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The New Language of Medecine: Part 1
This is the first in a two-part series on integrative medicine, the combination of conventional and alternative therapies.
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Complementary Medicine: Can It Treat Your Cancer?
There’s a lot of buzz about complementary medicine. But can it really help when it comes to treating cancer?
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The Hunt for a Cancer Cure
What's the next big breakthrough in beating cancer? Our Chief Medical Editor checks in with Stand Up to Cancer's dream team researchers.
Video
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Improving Your Appetite After Treatment
Cancer survivor Dr. Julie Silver explains how to kickstart your appetite after cancer treatment.
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When Cancer Pain Returns
Julie Silver talks about when cancer pain returns.
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Cancer and Sleep Problems
Dr. Julie Silver, a cancer survivor, explains the critical need for sleep during and after cancer treatment.
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Do I Have to Live With Fatigue?
As a cancer survivor herself, Dr. Julie Silver knows how hard it is to manage fatigue after cancer treatments.