Abstract
Carcinoma stomach is a condition that occurs due to various causes. In order to diagnose a case ofcarcinoma stomach, a high index of suspicion is required. A detailed history and a thorough clinicalexamination must be done. Patients may have various complaints such as vomiting, abdominal painand anemia. Diet has also been shown to play a role in the occurrence of carcinoma stomach. Thepatient’s socio-economic status also plays a very important role in the incidence of carcinomastomach. Various investigations are available today in order to diagnose a case of carcinomastomach. Investigations such as upper GI endoscopy are very useful to visualize a growth in thestomach and to take tissue for biopsy. A contrast enhanced CT (CECT) scan of the abdomen is alsovery useful to diagnose the stomach neoplasia as well as to find out if any metastatic lesions arepresent. On histopathology, adenocarcinoma is the most common type of carcinoma that may befound. Other tumors such as GI stromal tumors and lymphomas may also be found. Treatment ofcarcinoma involves surgery as well as chemotherapy. Our study was carried out from March 2015to February 2019. The study was carried out at SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Center,Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India. The total number of patients studied was 75. The results obtainedwere tabulated and compared with other studies.
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