Signs and Symptoms of Gastric Cancer
Early stomach cancer usually does not cause symptoms (i.e., is asymptomatic). Symptoms usually indicate advanced disease and include the following:
- Abdominal discomfort or pain
- Blood in stool
- Bloating (especially after eating)
- Diarrhea or constipation
- Fatigue
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Indigestion or heartburn
- Loss of appetite (anorexia)
- Nausea and vomiting
- Weight loss
Physician-developed and -monitored.
Original Date of Publication: 15 Aug 1999
Reviewed by: Toomas Sorra, M.D., F.A.C.G., Stanley J. Swierzewski, III, M.D.
Last Reviewed: 24 Aug 2008
Gastric Cancer, Signs and Symptoms of Gastric Cancer reprinted with permission from oncologychannel.com
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