stomach cancer

English - Turkish

Definition of stomach cancer in English Turkish dictionary

(Tıp) mide kanseri

English - English

Definition of stomach cancer in English English dictionary

cancer of the stomach(s)

Malignant tumour of the stomach. The main risk factors include a diet high in salted, smoked, or pickled foods; Helicobacter pylori infection; tobacco and alcohol use; age (over age 60); and a family history of stomach cancer. Males develop stomach cancer at approximately twice the rate of females. Symptoms may be abdominal pain or swelling, unexplained weight loss, vomiting, and poor digestion. Surgery is the only method for treating stomach cancer, although radiation therapy or chemotherapy may be used in conjunction with surgery or to relieve symptoms

Hyphenation

stom·ach can·cer

Turkish pronunciation

stʌmık känsır

Synonyms

gastric cancer

Pronunciation

/ˈstəmək ˈkansər/ /ˈstʌmək ˈkænsɜr/