Gastric cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. The incidence of gastric cancer varies globally based on ethnicity, dietary habits, and environmental factors. This article focuses on the clinical presentations and staging of gastric cancer that may aid in the early detection and management of patients with gastric cancer. Patients with an early stage of gastric cancer are usually asymptomatic, which may lead to delayed diagnosis and disease progression.
The following are the clinical presentations of patients with gastric cancer. Clinical presentations during the early stage of cancer The most common symptom in gastric cancer patients is epigastric pain, which is observed in approximately 70% of patients with early gastric cancers. The pain is constant, non-radiating, and may sometimes be relieved with antacids or food ingestion. Weight loss is reported in…
