Stomach Cancer Overview

Whether you (or a loved one) are worried about developing stomach cancer, have just been diagnosed, are going through treatment, or are trying to stay well after treatment, this overview guide can help you find the answers you need. Click on the topics below to get started.

What Is Stomach Cancer?

• What is cancer?
• What is stomach cancer?
• How many people get stomach cancer?

Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention

• What are the risk factors for stomach cancer?
• Can stomach cancer be prevented?

Early Detection, Diagnosis, and Staging

• How is stomach cancer found?
• Staging for stomach cancer
• Survival rates for stomach cancer by stage

Treating Stomach Cancer

• How is stomach cancer treated?
• Surgery for stomach cancer
• Chemotherapy for stomach cancer
• Targeted therapies for stomach cancer
• Radiation treatment for stomach cancer
• Clinical trials for stomach cancer
• Complementary and alternative therapies for stomach cancer

Talking With Your Doctor

• What are some questions I can ask my doctor about stomach cancer?

After Treatment

• Moving on after treatment for stomach cancer
• Lifestyle changes after stomach cancer
• How might having stomach cancer affect your emotional health?
• If treatment for stomach cancer stops working

What`s New in Stomach Cancer Research?

• What’s new in stomach cancer research?

Other Resources and References

• More information about stomach cancer