Gastric Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Who can get it?
Stomach cancer is actually declining in the US. It's more common in Japan or China. Doctors aren't sure what the cause is, but anyone can get it.
Risk Factors
If you eat foods high in salt levels, don't eat a lot of fruits and vegetables, or smoke your food, you have more of a risk of getting stomach cancer. Smoking brings the risks way up as well. If you have a family history of stomach cancer, you are of more risk to get it.
Unhealthy Stomach
Stomach with a tumor
Healthy Stomach
Stomach without a tumor
Someone with stomach cancer
She is wearing a silly hat
Preventing Stomach Cancer
There is no way to totally prevent it, but here are some things you can do:
-Change you diet
-Lose weight
-Exercise
-Fruits and Veggies!
Fundrasiers
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