Various cells in the stomach secrete digestive enzymes and hydrochloric acid. These substances break down food so the body can absorb nutrients. The stomach is a muscular organ in the upper abdomen ...

According to the TNM staging system, stomach cancer ranges from stages 0 to 4. At every stage, the stomach contains some abnormal cells. In later stages, those cells grow and spread to nearby lymph ...

The American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) TNM system divides stomach cancer into stages 0–4. The higher the stage, the more difficult it is to treat and to survive. The most commonly used system ...

While the visible upper layer, the rectus abdominis, is needed for the sexy, ‘six-pack’ look, the other two layers, hidden underneath the rectus, are often involved in quite complex ‘core exercises’ ...

The treatment goals and options for stomach cancer vary depending on how advanced the cancer is and how far it has spread. Surgery is often an effective treatment option for people with early-stage ...