Gastric Cancer

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Risk Factors and Causes


The cause of stomach cancer is unknown. Age and gender are risk factors and the disease is more common in men over the age of 55.



A diet high in salt and nitrates and low in vitamins A and C increases the risk for stomach cancer. Other dietary risk factors include food preparation (e.g., preserving food by smoking, salt-curing, pickling, or drying) and environment (e.g., lack of refrigeration, poor drinking water). A diet high in raw fruits and vegetable...Read the full article