What are the symptoms of stomach/gastric cancer?
Stomach cancer can be very difficult to diagnose because in the early stages, the symptoms can be absent or very mild. The symptoms of stomach cancer may resemble other medical conditions or problems. Always consult your physician for a diagnosis. The following are the most common symptoms of stomach cancer. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently. Potential stomach cancer symptoms may include: • Stomach cancer symptoms (gastric cancer) commonly are characterized by abdominal pain and difficulty eating. Patients often suffer from anaemia due to bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract. Patients with stomach cancer symptoms develop a sense of fullness in their stomach even when they have not eaten much. • Stomach cancer symptoms can include a dull or gnawing pain in the middle of the abdomen (epigastrium). • Difficulty swallowing because of a tumor involving the upper part of your stomach, near the esophagus. • Other stomach cancer symptoms include an abdominal mass,
