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Stomach cancer: More than 30pc of cases affect under-60s | Malay Mail

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NEW YORK, Jan 7 ― An American research study has highlighted an alarming increase in the number of stomach cancers affecting patients aged under 60. According to the authors of the study, the new form of early-onset cancer spreads more quickly and is more resistant to traditionally administered...

The study shows that a new form of early-onset cancer spreads more quickly and is more resistant to traditionally administered chemotherapy treatments. — gpointstudio/Istock/AFP pic

Stomach cancer remains one of the most common forms of cancer. According to the World Health Organisation, the disease was responsible for 754,000 deaths worldwide in 2015. Today, the average age of onset for stomach cancer is 68, but people in their 30s, 40s and 50s are now more at risk than before, according to a study conducted by doctors at the US’s Mayo Clinic.

 

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