Stomach is a large , hollow organ that secretes enzymes and acid to help in digestion of food.It is part of the digestive system which helps in breakdown of food , absorption of nutrients and removal of waste from the body
Most of the stomach (gastric) cancers start in the cells that line the inside of the stomach.These are called adenocarcinomas.Almost all stomach cancers are adenocarcinomas.
Helicobacter pylori
Tobacco smoking
Obesity
High salt diet
Low fruit or vegetable diet
ethnicity(easr asian or pacific islander)
male gender
age (>45yrs)
family history