Stomach (gastric) cancer

Information about cancer of the stomach (gastric cancer), including symptoms and causes, tests to diagnose stomach cancer, treatment including surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and current research. There is information about living with stomach cancer including coping with your diagnosis and managing your diet after treatment.

What to ask

What to ask

You can also find stomach cancer organisations providing help and support, a reading list and see where this information comes from.

Did you know that Cancer Research UK has an online forum for people affected by cancer? Cancer Chat is your space to talk about cancer.

News: Genetic clues can separate stomach cancer into two distinct types: Research from Singapore identifying genetic differences that distinguish two distinct types of stomach cancer could give clues for better ways to treat the disease.; 1 Aug 2011
Press release: Cancer Research UK launches groundbreaking research centre in Oxford: A new centre launched today will cement Oxford's place at the forefront of cancer research, and form one of the final links in a unique chain of Cancer Research UK Centres across the country.; 15 Mar 2011
Press release: Deprived cancer patients face fatal health problems: Cancer patients from deprived backgrounds are more likely to develop life-threatening health problems, research published today (Wednesday) in the British Journal of Cancer* shows.; 24 Nov 2010