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Can stomach ulcers cause cancer?

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A stomach ulcer is an open sore in the stomach and or small intestine that can form when H. pylori bacteria, particularly certain subtypes, convert some of the chemicals in some foods into chemicals that cause mutations or changes in the DNA of the cells in the stomach lining. read more

Dr. Abraham responds: Gastric, or stomach, cancer kills up to a million people annually worldwide. Although scientists still do not fully understand why some people get gastric cancer and others do not, Helicobacter pylori, the bacterium linked to ulcers, has been implicated in stomach cancers. read more

Stomach cancer and peptic or stomach ulcers (duodenal and gastric) both are digestive diseases. Stomach cancer, duodenal, or gastric ulcers sometimes have no early warning symptoms and signs, but when they do occur, they include nausea and loss of appetite. read more

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Gastric Cancer ( stomach tumor )
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