Smoked and pickled foods increase the risk of stomach cancer.

Dr. Melvin Look, from Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore, stated that the incidence of stomach cancer in the general population has decreased due to people learning to refrigerate food and adopting healthier diets.

Dr. Melvin Look of Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore, stated that the incidence of stomach cancer in the general population has decreased due to people learning to refrigerate food and improving their diets towards healthier options. However, it remains one of the most common types of cancer worldwide, due to a number of factors.

In addition, a higher risk of stomach cancer is often found in groups with a family history of the disease, those over 40 years old, smokers, and those who eat a lot of smoked or pickled foods. Studies show that the high sodium content in pickled foods can increase the risk of hypertension and stomach cancer if consumed regularly.

Common symptoms of stomach cancer include persistent pain and discomfort in the upper abdomen, nausea, weight loss, and loss of taste. In severe cases, the stomach may bleed or perforate, causing patients to vomit blood or have black stools.

The choice of treatment for stomach cancer depends on each patient's specific condition. In the early stages, doctors can remove diseased tissue endoscopically without surgery, with a cure rate of nearly 100%. If the cancer has progressed, surgery combined with radiation or chemotherapy is necessary to reduce the risk of recurrence. A patient's survival rate depends heavily on the stage of the disease; therefore, the earlier it is detected, the higher the chances of survival.

According to Health and Life Newspaper