Gastric carcinoma is 3rd most common cause of cancer-related deaths, when detected first its locally invasive in 25% of cases, in 31% cases regionally invasive and 32% cases metastasis is already present, means when first detected its already too late. Prognosis for gastric carcinoma depends on its stage, so detection in early stage of disease is important, when complete and curative treatment possible. Sign and symptoms Early symptoms are an upper abdominal pain, heartburn, nausea, and anorexia.
Late symptoms are vomiting, difficulty in swallowing, anaemia and loss of weight. Signs are also suggestive of late stage of disease as Josef's nodules around a umbilicus, virch ow's lymph node left supraclavicular lymph node, left ant axillary lymph nodes and Blumer's self of ant rectal wall. Causes of gastric carcinoma Diet rich in salt, fat and smoke Smoking Helicobacter pylori infects 50%…
