Lifestyles Ideas Management - No stomach

What is the fifth and seventh most common cancer in men and women respectively?
Stomach cancer as reported from 2001 to 2005 from Singapore Cancer Registry).
It is the abnormal cells in the internal lining of the stomach that caused this disease.
There is no single known cause but the cancer is triggered by a cocktail of environmental and genetic factors. The bacteria called Helicobacter pylori is an important co-factor in chronic infection of the stomach.
The risk group will be a history of chronic stomach ulcers, a family history of cancer of the gut or excessive smoking and drinking.

Symptoms of stomach cancer include dyspepsia (discomfort and pain in the upper abdomen), indigestion, bloating, vomiting and heartburn.
The stomach is mainly for grinding food and for minor initial digestion. Main digestion and absorption take place in the small intestine. Digestion and absorption are still possible with cautious intake of food.

A gastroscopy is the current best method to detect stomach cancer. The five minute procedure costs between $200 and $700. The procedure involves inserting a fiber optic tube through the nose or mouth into the stomach to allow the doctor to observe the digestive tract’s inner lining.

Treatment includes surgery and chemotherapy. If the tumor is large, parts or whole stomach may be removed. Can a person survive without a stomach?
Late symptoms may include the vomiting of blood, passing of black stools and weight loss. If you are experiencing any such gut symptoms for more than a month should consult a doctor immediately.