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Stomach Cancer Research Project

Published on Nov 22, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

STOMACH CANCER

BY REAGAN MORTON
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DO YOU EAT A LOT OF SMOKED OR SALTED FOOD?

If so, you are at a higher risk for getting stomach cancer.
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WHAT IS STOMACH CANCER?

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STOMACH CANCER (GASTRIC CANCER) IS WHEN THE HEALTHY CELLS

DIVIDE UNCONTROLLABLY
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IT CAN ALSO BE INBETWEEN THE SPINAL CORD AND RIBS

When cancer cells infect your body, it is very painful.
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WHAT ARE SOME SYMPTOMS OF STOMACH CANCER?

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Some symptoms include:

  • nausea and vomiting
  • difficulty swallowing
  • very painful stomach pains
  • weight loss
  • feeling bloated after meals
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Risk Factors

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SOME INCLUDE:

  • if you consume to much alcohol or tobacco
  • it could be terminal
  • the bacteria helicobacter pylori raises the risk
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Treatment Options

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Treatment

  • Surgery
  • Chemotherapy
  • Radiation

Let's help find a cure for stomach cancer