Stomach Cancer Symptoms

• Early symptoms of stomach cancer tend to be vague and nonspecific. Seek medical attention if you have any of the following symptoms:
  
  
  • Mild upper abdominal discomfort associated with nausea and loss of appetite
  
  
  
  • Difficulty swallowing because of a tumor involving the upper part of your stomach, near the esophagus
  
  
  
  • Feeling of fullness after taking only a small amount of food


• The following symptoms may indicate advanced disease:
  
  
  • Fatigue
  
  
  
  • Weight loss
  
  
  
  • Iron deficiency anemia
  
  
  
  • Overt blood loss - Vomiting blood or a material that looks like coffee grounds or passing black stools
  
  
  
  • Severe nausea and vomiting - A late symptom caused by blockage of the stomach drainage by the enlarging cancer

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