Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Welcome to the NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms, which contains more than 4,000 terms related to cancer and medicine. Type the word or phrase you are looking for in the Search box and click "Go". If you are not sure of the spelling, type in a few [... more]
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Heterocyclic Amines in Cooked Meats
Research has shown that cooking certain meats at high temperatures creates chemicals that are not present in uncooked meats. A few of these chemicals may increase cancer risk. For example, heterocyclic amines (HCAs) are the carcinogenic chemicals ... [... more]
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Comprehensive Cancer Information - National Cancer Institute
Accurate, up-to-date, comprehensive cancer information from the U.S. government's principal agency for cancer research. A to Z List of Cancers Cancers by Body Location/System Latin American Cancer Program NCI Funded Research Portfolio Colon and ... [... more]
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What You Need To Know About™ Stomach Cancer
Scientists are studying stomach cancer to find out more about its causes. And they are looking for better ways to treat it. NCI provides free information about cancer, including the publications mentioned in this booklet. You can order these ... [... more]
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Treatment Option Overview
There are different types of treatment for patients with gastric cancer. Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial. Patients can enter clinical trials before, during, or after starting their cancer treatment. Different ... [... more]
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Información general sobre el cáncer del estómago
La edad, la dieta y las afecciones estomacales afectan el riesgo de padecer cáncer del estómago. Entre los signos posibles de cáncer del estómago se incluyen indigestión e incomodidad o [... more]
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Stomach (Gastric) Cancer Prevention (PDQ®)
The purposes of this summary on stomach cancer prevention are to: Give information on stomach cancer and how often it occurs. Describe stomach cancer prevention methods. [... more]
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Stomach (Gastric) Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
General Information About Stomach (Gastric) Cancer Risks of Stomach (Gastric) Cancer Screening Gastric Cancer Treatment Stomach (Gastric) Cancer Screening [... more]
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Stomach Cancer Drug, S-1, Shows Promise in Japanese Trial
Stomach (gastric) cancer, S-1, cisplatin. (Definitions of many terms related to cancer can be found in the Cancer.gov Dictionary.) In this Japanese clinical trial, patients with advanced, inoperable stomach cancer who received combination therapy ... [... more]
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SEER Stat Fact Sheets - Cancer of the Stomach
It is estimated that 21,500 men and women (13,190 men and 8,310 women) will be diagnosed with and 10,880 men and women will die of cancer of the stomach in 20081X Close The age-adjusted incidence rate was 8.0 per 100,000 men and women per year. ... [... more]
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