Incidence rate of gastric cancer
1.According to the latest data from the National Tumor Registry, the incidence rate of gastric cancer in China has increased by 30.7% for men and 24.1% for women, with more men than women, taking the average data of ten years from 1998 to 2007 as a comparison.
The incidence rate of gastric cancer increases significantly with the increase of age, and the peak age of incidence is from 50 to 80 years old, and the incidence rate of gastric cancer has shown a trend of rejuvenation in recent years.
3. The incidence of gastric cancer has obvious geographical characteristics, mainly concentrated in Shandong Peninsula, Liaodong Peninsula, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai.
Early manifestation symptoms of gastric cancer
The early manifestations of gastric cancer are similar to those of indigestion, such as epigastric pain, epigastric distension, nausea and acid reflux.
If the following conditions occur, you must pay attention to them and go to hospital for examination as early as possible.
1. Rapid weight loss within a few months.
2.Have vomiting and difficulty in swallowing.
3.Anaemia occurs.
Factors for the development of stomach cancer
1.Higher incidence in people over 40 years old. If you are over 40 years old and your stomach is often uncomfortable, it is recommended to have an annual checkup.
2.Hereditary with certain family history. If there are elders or siblings in the family who have a history of gastrointestinal tumors, they should also be concerned by a certain age.
3.Infection of Helicobacter pylori. If there is discomfort in the stomach, early examination is recommended.
4.Gastric ulcer and other precancerous diseases of this type.
Helicobacter pylori
Helicobacter pylori, can cause gastritis, peptic ulcer, gastric cancer.
1.Not everyone who is found to have H. pylori must go for treatment. If there is no ulcer, precancerous lesion, active gastritis, it does not necessarily need to be treated.
2, with triple or quadruple drugs, through a week to two weeks of treatment, 85% of H. pylori can be killed.
3.It is recommended to use communal spoons and chopsticks at home to reduce the infection of H. pylori through meal sharing system.
Regular medical checkups can effectively prevent gastric cancer
Stomach cancer is best detected and treated early, and regular medical checkups are very important.
1. Routine blood examination. If anemia is found to be very obvious, it must be taken seriously.
2.Fecal occult blood test. If there is positive occult blood in stool, it means there is bleeding in digestive tract.
3.Gastroscopy. It can clearly show whether there is any problem in the stomach.
Gastroscopy
To keep away from stomach cancer, the most direct way to detect it early is gastroscopy. Gastroscopy is not painful at all, it can be done in minutes by lying down, anesthesia and just like sleeping.
Precautions.
1, you can eat only two hours after the examination.
2.You cannot drive on the day after the examination.
3.Rest in the recovery room for 15 minutes after the examination.
Survival rate of gastric cancer
1.Early stage gastric cancer: if it can be detected early, the survival rate of 5 years after treatment can reach more than 90% and basically can reach eradication. Without early detection and timely treatment, the 5-year survival rate is only 30%.
2.Progressive gastric cancer: If not detected early, the survival rate of gastric cancer in progressive stage is only 30% in 5 years after surgery. Doctors suggest that if you have any stomach discomfort, you must be examined in time.
Stomach care in winter
1. Pay attention to keep warm. Stomach stimulated by cold will easily spasm and trigger gastritis.
2, regular diet. Three regular meals, a light diet, cooking with more steam and boiling methods, so that the food is fresher. Also eat less pickled food.