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Stomach Cancer
Stomach cancer is not as prevalent as lung or breast cancer in developed countries, but it is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths across the globe. It typically affects people over 65, and men are more likely to contract it than women. Lifestyle and environment seem to play the biggest role in your stomach cancer risk, given that a diet rich in smoked meats, salted foods, pickled vegetables and other sources of nitrates can dramatically increase your chances of developing it. There is also a strong link between stomach cancer and helicobacter pylori infection — a germ that can lead to long-term inflammation in the stomach, and eventually, pre-cancerous changes in the stomach lining.
Resources
World Cancer Research Fund International (Worldwide Data)National Cancer Institute (Common Cancer Types)Takepart (The 10 Most Common Types of Cancer in the United States)
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