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Gastric Cancer - Stomach Cancer
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Symptoms & Signs
What are the signs and symptoms of the disease?
Because the symptoms are vague and often ignored, stomach cancer can grow in the stomach for a long time before it is detected. The most common symptom is unexplained weight loss. People may complain of an uneasy sense of fullness, stomach heaviness, or distention. A person may also have chronic nausea and pain in the middle of the abdomen. These symptoms indicate advanced disease. Most stomach cancers are found in the advanced stage.