Gastric cancer is a malignant tumor that occurs in the digestive tract and occurs mainly in the epithelial cells of the gastric mucosa. If it is divided according to the type of pathology, gastric cancer can be divided into adenous squamous cell carcinoma, undifferentiated cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, etc., of which adenocarcinoma is the most common.
Because the early symptoms of stomach cancer are not obvious, they are often detected in the middle and late stages. If given early, the five-year survival rate can be as high as 90%.
However, if the disease has progressed to an advanced stage, then the treatment and prognosis effect will not be ideal. Therefore, once there are symptoms related to stomach cancer, it must be paid attention to, especially in the susceptible population of this cancer.
So what are the susceptible people to stomach cancer?
1. Have a history of chronic stomach disease
From the clinical data, many stomach cancer patients have a history of chronic stomach diseases, such as gastric ulcers, gastritis, gastric polyps, etc.
These stomach problems are not serious conditions, but if left untreated, they can develop into chronic atrophic gastritis, which increases the risk of stomach cancer.
2. Genetic factors
Stomach cancer has a certain genetic predisposition, so the children of stomach cancer patients will have several times higher chances of stomach cancer than ordinary people.
If you don't pay attention to diet, the probability will be higher. It should be noted that not all stomach cancer patients in the family will necessarily contract the disease, but it will be more sensitive than ordinary people.
3. Improper eating habits
With the improvement of living standards, everyone has more choices in terms of diet.
Some foods, although delicious, can cause serious irritation to the gastric mucosa, such as barbecue, fried food, pickled food, etc. If you consume these foods in large quantities for a long time, it will inevitably cause stomach damage.
If left untreated, stomach cancer can develop. In addition, other unhealthy eating habits may also become a factor in the pathogenesis of stomach cancer, such as overeating, irregular meals, etc.
4. Those who stay up late for a long time
Staying up late does not directly cause stomach cancer, but staying up late will make the body's immunity decrease. In the long run, the gastrointestinal tract will also be stimulated and chronic inflammation will occur.
If it is not maintained, it will greatly increase the possibility of stomach cancer. In addition to affecting gastrointestinal function, staying up late will also lead to liver damage and cause liver dysfunction, so it is better to stay up late.
5. Excessive drinking
Excessive alcohol consumption will not only increase the burden on the liver, induce a variety of liver lesions, but also cause great irritation to the stomach and intestines.
In general, the higher the alcohol content of the drink, the greater the damage to the stomach and intestines. If you drink a high number of alcohol for a long time, it will inevitably lead to damage to the gastric mucosa, and in severe cases, it can even cause gastric bleeding.
Especially those who like to drink on an empty stomach, the probability of chronic stomach disease is significantly higher than others. If it is not maintained in time, it may also induce stomach cancer.
6. Helicobacter pylori infection
Data have shown that people infected with Helicobacter pylori are six times more likely to develop stomach cancer than normal people.
This is because Helicobacter pylori can produce ammonia in the stomach, and ammonia can neutralize stomach acid, making nitrates into nitrites.
If nitrite combines with secondary amines in food to form nitrosamines, it will increase the likelihood of stomach cancer.
It should be noted that as long as the infection with Helicobacter pylori is not necessarily infected with gastric cancer, under normal circumstances, as long as timely treatment is given, the possibility of cancer will not be too large, and patients do not have to worry too much.
The stomach is actually a very fragile organ, but all food needs to be digested and decomposed in the stomach and intestines, if the diet is improper, it is easy to have gastritis and other diseases, and even induce stomach cancer.
Especially in the above six categories of people, the probability of suffering from stomach cancer is far greater than that of ordinary people.
Therefore, we must pay attention to the maintenance of our own stomach and intestines in life. If there is discomfort in the stomach, it is recommended to seek medical attention in time to avoid further deterioration of the condition.