Gastric cancer cells can activate KRAS-driven signals, enabling autonomous tumor growth by producing their own WNT proteins. New research reveals how gastric cancer cells exploit WNT signaling for ...

Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, begins in the cells that line the stomach. The vast majority of stomach cancers are the adenocarcinoma type, which affects the glandular mucus-producing ...

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 ...

Stomach cancer, also called gastric cancer, develops when cells in the stomach lining begin to grow out of control. People usually don’t experience any symptoms in the early stages, which makes early ...

Globally, stomach cancer is on the rise in young people, but new research shows that three-quarters of future cases could be prevented by screening for and treating a common bacterial infection: ...

Working with an international team of collaborators, scientists at Columbia University have found a way to shift the balance of a type of white blood cell inside a stomach tumor, causing the immune ...

GISTs originate from interstitial cells of Cajal and are staged by size, location, mitotic rate, and genetic mutations, influencing treatment strategies. Diagnosis involves imaging, endoscopy, biopsy, ...

Scientists have found a link between blood type A and a higher risk of stomach cancer. This connection appears over time.

GISTs are solid tumors, primarily in the stomach, characterized by KIT and EGFR mutations, with Gleevec as a key treatment. Recent advancements in GIST treatment include multiple TKIs, such as Sutent, ...

An endoscopy can help healthcare professionals diagnose stomach cancer. The test uses a camera to see the stomach and help with taking a biopsy of the tissue. An endoscopy is a minimally invasive ...