Stomach Cancer At A Glance

• Stomach cancer (gastric cancer) can develop in any part of the stomach and spread to other organs.
  
• The cause of stomach cancer is not known, but certain risk factors for stomach cancer have been identified.
  
• Stomach ulcers do not appear to increase a person's risk of developing stomach cancer.
  
• Symptoms of stomach cancer are often vague.
  
• Stomach cancer is diagnosed with a biopsy of stomach tissue during a procedure called an endoscopy.
  
• Treatment of stomach cancer depends on the size, location, and extent of the tumor, the stage of the disease, and the health of the patient.