Stomach+Cancer

//Western Diagnosis//

Incidence
1. high in Japan, Chile, Iceland - most common CA in Japan 2. 7th most common CA death in US 3. >75% of pts over age 50

Etiology
1. idiopathic 2. H. pylori 3. associated with gastritis

Signs & Symptoms
1. like dyspepsia or peptic ulcer

Diagnosis
1. endoscopy 2. cytology

Treatment
1. surgery