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Gastric Carcinoma Definition
Common names:
  • Adenocarcinoma of the Stomach
  • Cancer Gastric
  • Cancer of the Stomach
  • Cancer Stomach
  • Gastric Cancer
  • Gastric Carcinoma
  • Stomach Cancer
A person with gastric carcinoma has abnormal cells in the stomach that multiply out of control. These cells can form tumors and spread to other parts of the body. Images

Gastric cancer is most common in men over 50.

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Last Updated: Nov 6, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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