What is stomach cancer?

Gastric cancer can develop in any part of the stomach and may spread throughout the stomach and to other organs; particularly the esophagus, lungs, lymph nodes, and the liver. Surgery is the primary treatment modality for stomach cancer.

How do members experience stomach cancer?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with stomach cancer*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for stomach cancer*

Who has stomach cancer on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 7
30s 27
40s 32
50s 30
60s 31
70+ 32

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 76
Female 80