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Stomach cancer

Find out more about stomach cancer, including the symptoms, causes, tests, treatments and where to get help and support.

20 February 2023

Introduction

  • Stomach cancer is cancer that’s found anywhere in the stomach.
  • The stomach is part of the digestive system. It helps you digest food.
  • How serious stomach cancer is depends on how big the cancer is, if it has spread, and your general health.
  • Stomach cancer is not very common in the UK.

Get your symptoms checked

It’s important to get any symptoms of stomach cancer ↗ checked as soon as possible.