Stomach cancer—or gastric cancer—occurs when cells in the lining of the stomach wall mutate and grow uncontrollably. The stomach wall has five layers, and different types of stomach cancer are often ...

When the bacterium Helicobacter pylori infects the stomach, it causes gastric inflammation and increases the risk of stomach cancer. Researchers have been able to elucidate characteristic changes ...

A group of scientists at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital has used separate lines of human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to create stomach organoids with a three-layered structure and ...

Metastatic stomach cancer is cancer that has spread beyond your stomach to distant tissues. Treatment generally focuses on extending your life and reducing symptoms. Metastatic stomach cancer is also ...

Chemotherapy for stomach cancer can help slow the disease’s growth and control symptoms. However, it may cause some side effects. People with stomach cancer have cells in their stomach that grow ...