12 causes of stomach cancer are warned by experts

The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor I Le Thien Quang - Internal Oncologist - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Da Nang International Hospital

Stomach cancer is a common disease today. The number of sick patients is getting younger and younger. So what is the cause of this disease? Let's find out 12 causes of stomach cancer that experts warn through the article below.

This is the main cause of stomach cancer. A salty, high-salt diet, especially dishes such as pickled cucumbers, fast foods, and ready-to-eat foods, puts too much salt into the body, overloading the digestive system. In addition to increasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases, blood pressure, eating salty foods also increases the risk of stomach cancer because salt promotes the activity of HP bacteria, the bacteria that cause ulcers in the stomach lining.
The habit of eating too fast also causes serious stomach damage because the food is not chewed properly, the digestive enzymes in the saliva have not been released to lubricate and decompose the food before it is taken to the stomach. . Therefore, the stomach does not have time to secrete an adequate amount of gastric juice to digest them, causing food to stagnate, the stomach is overloaded, causing acid reflux, ulcers and eventually leading to stomach cancer.

Drinking a lot of alcohol is also a fairly common cause of stomach cancer when it accumulates in the body. The carcinogenic potential of alcohol is due to the cumulative nature of carcinogenic factors.

HP bacteria cause ulcers in the stomach leading to cancer while this bacterium is very contagious through eating and drinking from the same bowl, chopsticks, cups, cups... Therefore, frequent eating and drinking At bars, restaurants or places that provide unsanitary food services or sharing personal items with sick people are factors that cause stomach cancer.

Many patients are found to have stomach cancer at an advanced stage. The main reason is not having the habit of regular health check-ups. But this is the only way to detect the disease early or detect it from the time you have a stomach ulcer so that you can have an early treatment method, so that the disease does not turn into cancer.

Stomach cancer is caused by genetic factors. The incidence of the disease in people who have a close relative with stomach cancer is quite high. Therefore, if someone in your family has the disease, regularly check your health and screen periodically to detect the disease at the earliest.

People with chronic gastritis, if not treated promptly and thoroughly, have a very high risk of stomach cancer because the inflammation and ulcers become more and more serious.

According to a survey of medical experts, pernicious anemia is also a major cause of stomach cancer.

According to many studies, blood type is also the cause of an increased risk of some diseases. Particularly for stomach cancer in particular and diseases related to the digestive tract in general, blood group O has the highest risk, more than 30% higher than other blood groups. The reason is that the membrane structure of blood group O cells attracts Helicobacter bacteria, causing damage to the stomach.

Many people may not know that smoking increases the risk of stomach cancer. The reason is that cigarettes contain a large amount of nicotine. This is a poison that destroys the respiratory system as well as the digestive system. When the patient breathes in smoke, the cortisol is produced more, causing more severe ulcers, the stomach lining is weakened.
Smoking slows blood flow to the organs in the body as well as the stomach, preventing the secretion of gastric mucus. Smoking also significantly reduces the therapeutic effect of drugs for stomach ulcers as well as stomach cancer.

A polluted, smoky living environment is also a cause of an increased risk of stomach cancer.

In addition, age and sex factors also have a certain impact on the risk of disease. According to the study, the incidence in middle age is much higher than in young people, and men are nearly twice as likely to develop the disease as women.

People who have had gastric bypass surgery, removing part of the stomach have a much higher risk than others for the possibility of stomach cancer. Therefore, if you have ever had stomach surgery, you should regularly visit and check your health to timely detect the disease.
Above are the main and most common causes of stomach cancer. Understanding the cause can help you avoid this disease.
Gastrointestinal cancer screening is a scientific and effective measure for early detection of gastrointestinal cancers (esophageal cancer, stomach cancer, colon cancer) and providing a good treatment plan. best. Currently, Vinmec International General Hospital has packages of examination and screening for cancers of the gastrointestinal tract (esophagus - stomach - colon) combined with clinical and subclinical examination to bring the most accurate results. maybe.
When screening for gastrointestinal cancer at Vinmec, you will receive:
Gastrointestinal specialty examination with an oncologist (by appointment). Gastroscopy and colonoscopy with an NBI endoscope with anesthesia. Peripheral blood count (laser counter). Automated prothrombin time test. Automated thrombin time test. Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) test using an automated machine. General abdominal ultrasound