Stomach cancer: treatment and risk of metastasis
Main characteristics of the disease
The disease is becoming less common in developed countries.
In Japan, stomach cancer is at a high level due to a specific diet (smoked and salty foods).
Risk of spread (metastasis): The lymph nodes; Bones; Lungs; Peritoneum; Liver.
Treatment of the disorder
For localized forms: Surgical intervention.
For metastases: Chemotherapy.
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