1. New Classification Proposed for Stomach Cancers - US News and World Report
Categorizing by pathway, not cell type, may lead to better treatments, researchers say

2. Smoking, Drinking Raise Risks of Esophagus, Stomach Cancer - US News and World Report
MONDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Smoking and drinking are associated with three esophageal and stomach cancer subtypes, say Dutch researchers who conducted a long-term study of almost 121,000 people.

3. Gastric cancer : Prevention  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Mass screening programs have been successful in detecting disease in the early stages in Japan, where the risk of gastric cancer is very high. The value of screening in the United States and other countries with lower rates of gastric cancer is no...• Reviewer: Sean O. Stitham, MD, private practice in Internal Medicine, Seattle, Washington; and James R. Mason, MD, Oncologist, Director, Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program and Stem Cell Processing Lab, Scripps Clinic, Torrey Pines, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

4. Stomach Cancer : Prevention  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Avoiding many of the risk factors associated with stomach cancer may prevent its development. Excessive amounts of salted, smoked, and pickled foods should be avoided, as should foods high in nitrates. A diet that includes recommended amounts of f...• Author: Lata Cherath Ph.D., Bob Kirsch