More common after the age of 50, the disease is the fourth type of cancer that most affects men and the sixth in women.
player Paola BorgoThe 29-year-old, who had played for the Brazilian volleyball team, died of cancer this Thursday 11. He was away from the fields and has been treating the disease since September 2022.
OR stomach cancer it is difficult to treat successfully because most cases go undetected until the disease is well established. Shaped like a pouch, the stomach has the function of storing ingested food and, by producing gastric juice, aiding in the digestion process, before sending it to the intestines where part of the digestion continues and nutrients are absorbed.
Reducing the consumption of salty foods such as bread, ham and other cured meats can reduce the risk of stomach cancer. Research shows that one in seven stomach cancers could be prevented if people followed recommendations on daily salt intake.
as the Stadium shown, stomach cancer is most common after age 50, being the fourth most common cancer in men and sixth most common in women. If diagnosed early, they have more than 90% success in treatment.
You main symptoms of stomach cancer are: difficulty swallowing, reflux, weight loss, vomiting, indigestion, stomach pain and nausea. Endoscopy is the main resource for diagnosing the disease and the main risk factor is infection with the bacterium Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori).
There is a large number of individuals with H. Pylori in the Brazilian population, but the percentage of people who will develop cancer is quite small. Attention should arise in cases diagnosed with the association of the presence of bacteria and other diseases, such as atrophic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia.
Gastritis can be a risk factor for developing cancer, but most diagnoses are unrelated to developing cancer, with the exception of atrophic gastritis, which occurs when antibodies attack the stomach lining. This disease is easily found during an endoscopic examination. Therefore, in case of persistent stomach pain, it is advisable to consult a specialist.
You also need to be careful with gastroesophageal reflux. When stomach acid comes into contact with the esophagus, it can change its lining, causing diseases such as esophagitis, which can increase the risk of developing cancer. But not all gastroesophageal reflux is a risk factor. Endoscopy is the recommended examination to evaluate patients with reflux and possible complications of the disease.
Several foods help prevent stomach cancer, such as fruits, vegetables and legumes. Citrus fruits such as orange, acerola and pineapple, for example, are rich in vitamin C, an antioxidant that neutralizes the action of free radicals. Flavonoids, found in berries and green tea, also have antioxidant properties. Garlic, rich in allicin, has the ability to inhibit DNA mutations, reducing the risk of malignant cell growth.
Source: Terra
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