Cancerous growth that occurs on the stomach causing intense pain and bloody discharge in stools is called stomach cancer. Depending on the intensity of cancer growth and its stage treatment is given. Stomach is the vital part that is meant for storing and digesting food particles and is a big bundle of muscular sac found on the upper side of your abdomen. Stomach cancer is also known as gastric cancer since it begins its attack in the soft mucus lining of the stomach called adenocarcinoma.
This disease is marked by the presence of malignant tumor in the stomach. The rate of stomach cancer is fast declining in many parts of the world due to awareness and improved technology. Majority of stomach cancer is adenocarcinoma affecting the tissues of the lining of stomach. There are other types of stomach cancer that affects the lymph system (lymphomas) and connective tissues (sarcomas).
Symptoms :
The major signs of stomach cancer are given below:-
• Bloated feeling after every meals
• Feeling discomfort in the stomach along with pain
• Indigestion
• Nausea and vomiting sensation
• Loss of appetite
• Fatigue and extreme tiredness
• Weight loss (unexplained)
These are some of the symptoms of early stomach cancer and the signs are almost the same for peptic ulcer too. If the cancer has grown large and has affecting the muscle layer and other layers of the stomach you may have one or more of the symptoms given below:-
• Blood in vomit and persistent vomiting
• Bloody discharge in your stool or black tarry stools
• Discomfort and pain in the middle part of the stomach
• Bloated feeling or fullness
• Sudden weight loss
• Severe heartburn
You need to seek immediate medical advice if you have any of the above symptoms since stomach cancer can be treated completely if diagnosed in early stages.