Atypical Presentation of Gastric Cancer Approached Via Retrograde Single Balloon Enteroscopy

Yousuf, Hina; Saleem, Hafiz M. Kashif; Maan, Muhammad Arslan Arif; Chaudhary, Nadeem

doi:10.7759/cureus.3249

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“…Another typical sign of stomach cancer is weight loss, which is caused by a lack of appetite and trouble eating, which can result in malnutrition [ 36 , 37 ]. The restriction of the stomach's exit by the tumor, which causes an accumulation of food and fluid [ 38 ], can also cause recurrent nausea and vomiting. A common sign of gastric cancer is abdominal pain, which can be caused by the tumor's invasion of the stomach wall or nearby organs [ 39 , 40 ].…”

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Knowledge and Awareness About Gastric Cancer Among the General Population in Al-Baha City, Saudi Arabia

Alghamdi,

Alshareef,

Alzahrani

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Background Gastric cancer is a significant health concern worldwide, and its incidence varies across different populations. This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge and awareness of gastric cancer among the general population in Al-Baha City, Saudi Arabia. Methodology This is a cross-sectional study that was conducted among the residents of Al-Baha city older than 18 years. The study was conducted based on a questionnaire that has been developed by a previous study. Data were initially recorded in an Excel sheet before being exported to the SPSS program, version 25 for data analysis. Results The survey included 426 respondents from Al-Baha city, Saudi Arabia, with 56.8% being females and the majority being in the age groups (21-30 years). Alcohol consumption (mean=4.5, SD= 0.77), smoking cigarettes or Shisha (mean= 4.38, SD=0.852), family history of gastric cancer (mean= 4, SD=1.008), a past medical history of gastric cancer (mean= 3.99, SD=0.911), stomach ulcer (mean=3.76, SD=0.898), and consumption of smoked food (mean= 3.69, SD=0.956) are the most widely recognized risk factors. The most highly recognized symptoms are gastrointestinal bleeding (mean= 4.03, SD=0.875), abdominal lump (mean= 3.94, SD=0.926), weight loss (mean= 3.93, SD=0.963), recurrent nausea and vomiting (mean=3.76, SD=0.956), and abdominal pain (mean= 3.57, SD=0.995). The study also identified several subgroups of the population that may benefit from targeted educational programs, including individuals in the age group of 41-50 years and those in non-medical occupations. Conclusion The study found that participants had a moderate level of knowledge about the risk factors and symptoms of gastric cancer, with significant variability among different subgroups of the population. Further research is needed to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of gastric cancer in Saudi Arabia and other similar populations, to develop effective prevention and management strategies for this disease.

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