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Stomach Cancer
The stomach is an organ shaped like a wineskin located in the upper abdomen and connects the esophagus to the first portion of the intestine (duodenum). Its main function is to accumulate ingested food and begin digestion. Other functions are to provide absorption of iron and vitamin B12.
Stomach cancer occurs because the cells of the inner layer (mucosa) multiply out of control. Initially this multiplication affects only the mucosa, forming a lump. He soon breaks the barrier that limits the mucosa and tumor cells are invading the Read the rest of this entry »