Gastric cancer
Stomach cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors in China. Its incidence rate ranks first in digestive tract tumors in China. About 170,000 people die of stomach cancer every year. Gastric cancer can occur at any age, but it is more common in 40 to 60 years old, more men than women, about 3: 1. Cancer can occur in any part of the stomach, but it is more common in the gastric antrum, especially on the lesser side of the stomach. The life expectancy of untreated people is about 13 months.
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