Half of gastric cancer in the world is in China? The study found that if you don’t want to get stomach cancer, you must stick to 4 habits
Ms. Liu is very concerned about her health. She felt uncomfortable in her stomach some time ago, so she had a gastroscopy. Fortunately, there was nothing wrong. She suggested that her husband also go for a gastroscopy, but he was found to have gastric cancer.
Fortunately, it was discovered in time. Ms. Liu's husband only needs to undergo gastric mucosal stripping surgery, and the stomach can be completely preserved, which has little impact on life.
1. Half of gastric cancer in the world is in China?
There are more than 1 million new patients every year in the world, of which about 500,000 are in China. It can be said that half of the world's gastric cancer is in China.
In addition to China, the incidence of gastric cancer in South Korea and Japan is also very high. Many people speculate that it is due to Asian race, but in fact this is not the main factor. To give a counter-example, after the Chinese immigrated to the United States, the incidence of gastric cancer in their descendants decreased significantly.
The high incidence of gastric cancer in China and other East Asian regions is mainly related to genetic factors, infection factors, diet factors, habit factors and other factors . Such as Helicobacter pylori infection, high salt-preserved food intake, smoking, lack of exercise, drinking, etc., are all causes of high incidence of gastric cancer.
2. Gastric cancer is not painful or itchy in the early stage, and there are 5 signs to be vigilant
Early gastric cancer may have no symptoms, and a small number of patients will have atypical symptoms such as upper abdominal distension, abdominal pain, and acid reflux. In addition, the symptoms can be temporarily relieved, so it is easy to be treated as ordinary gastritis or ignored.
According to clinical statistics, 65% of gastric cancer patients have suffered from stomach problems. From stomach problems to gastric cancer, there may be the following five symptoms. Once they appear, you must be vigilant.
1. Repeated heartburn and acid reflux
Once the food in the stomach escapes into the esophagus, you may feel heartburn due to the corrosion of the esophageal mucosa. Symptoms such as heartburn and acid reflux appear repeatedly. Be careful, it is a signal of gastric cancer.
2. Rapid weight loss in a short period of time
Diarrhea, fatigue, loss of appetite and other symptoms are more common in patients with stomach problems, but if accompanied by unexplained weight loss, be careful, it is a signal of cancer.
3. Unexplained black stool
In addition to black stools caused by diet and drugs, unexplained black stools should be caused by gastrointestinal bleeding and cancer. It is best to seek medical attention as soon as possible.
4. Irregular Stomach Pain
Generally, common stomach problems and stomach pain are relatively regular, but if irregular stomach pain symptoms appear, be careful that it is cancer of the stomach.
5. A hard, painful mass in the abdomen
If there is a basic stomach disease, and there is a hard and painful mass in the abdomen, be careful of the possibility of gastric cancer.
3. Adhere to 4 habits to stay away from gastric cancer
The team of Professor Shen Hongbing of Nanjing Medical University found that people with different genetic risks, after adhering to the four healthy lifestyles of not smoking, eating less pickled food, not drinking, and eating more fresh fruits and vegetables , the risk of gastric cancer incidence is reduced.
In addition, the researchers also pointed out that there is a synergistic effect between genetic risk and lifestyle, and the related effects of gastric cancer. Therefore, it is very important to adhere to these four habits if you want to stay away from gastric cancer.
The high incidence of gastric cancer in China is related to people's unhealthy eating habits, living habits, Helicobacter pylori infection, etc. In addition, if the underlying gastric diseases are not treated in time, it is likely to lead to gastric cancer. If you want to stay away from gastric cancer, it is recommended to stay away from tobacco and alcohol, eat less pickled food, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, etc.
References:
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[2] 5 symptoms suggest that gastric cancer is "knocking on the door", timely physical examination can save your life. Life Times. 2020-06-13
[3] Nearly half of the new gastric cancer cases in the world are in China, and it can be prevented by doing these 4 points every day! .Medical.2020-10-29
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