Image courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net The American Cancer Society reports a record one million new worldwide cases of stomach cancer and 800,000 deaths per year. Stomach cancer has been found to be the fourth most common type of cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death. It is reported that 1 in 114 men and women are at significant risk of developing stomach cancer at some point in their lives. Stomach cancers are especially prevalent in the African and Hispanic populations. Lifestyle induced cancers The risk factors for stomach cancers are very similar to other lifestyle induced cancers. The leading causative factors include smoking, a poor diet, lack of physical activity and obesity. Proactive lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking and eating a diet rich in vegetables can reduce the risk of developing stomach cancer. Stomach cancers are known to be more prevalent in men over the age of 50, individuals wit...
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