Stomach Cancer

Stomach cancer (or gastric cancer) can occur in any part of the stomach. Because it can develop over many years with the only symptoms being ones that can be easily overlooked like indigestion, stomach bloating, constipation, or diarrhea, the disease is often not caught in its earliest stages. According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 22,710 people in the United States will be diagnosed in 2004. Stomach cancer treatment depends on the type and stage of the cancer.