Types of Stomach Cancer

Stomach cancer. Light micrograph of a section through an adenocarcinoma of the stomach. Tumour cells are purple, connective tissue is brown. Adenocarcinomas are cancers that arise from glandular tissue in the lining of an organ. This is the most common type of stomach cancer. Its main risk factors are a diet high in salt, infection with the bacteria Helicobacter pylori and smoking. Symptoms include indigestion, pain, difficulty swallowing and nausea or vomiting. Treatment is with surgery to remove the tumour, combined with chemotherapy. Magnification: x60 when printed at 10 centimetres wide.

There are several types of stomach cancer. Virtually all stomach cancers are adenocarcinomas, meaning that the cancer begins in the glandular tissue that lines the inside of the stomach. Adenocarcinomas are further classified as either intestinal or diffuse. This is important because the classification influences the treatment and outcome of the disease.

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Types of Stomach Cancer

Other Cancers of the Stomach

  • Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) – Abnormal growth of the connective tissues of the stomach wall
  • Lymphoma – Uncontrolled growth of the immune cells of the stomach
  • Carcinoid tumors – cancer of the hormone-producing cells of the stomach
  • Linitis Plastica – a rare type of stomach cancer that begins in the lining of the stomach and spreads to the muscles of the stomach wall. This causes the wall of the stomach to become thick, hard, and rubbery, which leads to trouble digesting food. This is also called gastric scirrhous carcinoma.

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