Are men or women more at risk for stomach cancer?
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Johns Hopkins Medicine answered:Men have a higher chance of developing stomach cancer than women. Researchers have not been able to determine an exact cause for stomach cancer; however, studies have concluded that other risk factors include:
- Age (rare to see gastric cancer under the age of 40)
- Sex (men are more likely to develop stomach cancer)
- Race (more common in Asians, Pacific Islanders, Hispanics and African Americans)
- Diet (diets that are high in foods that are smoked, salted or pickled)
- Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection (bacteria that commonly lives in the stomach and can cause peptic ulcers and gastritis)
- Smoking
- Excessive alcohol consumption
- History of health problems such as chronic gastritis, pemicious anemia or a history of stomach surgery
Even though studies show the factors mentioned above may increase the risk, the majority of gastric cancers develop without any known risk factors.
Men have a higher chance of developing stomach cancer than women. Researchers have not been able to determine an exact cause for stomach cancer; however, studies have concluded that other risk factors include: Age (rare to see gastric cancer under... More
