Stomach cancer is sometimes called gastric cancer. Worldwide it is one of the most common cancers. It is common in Japan and China but is less common in the UK. About 5,000 people develop stomach cancer each year in the UK. Stomach cancer is more common in men than in women and tends to occur mainly in older people. Most people who develop stomach cancer are over the age of 55.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/cancer/stomach-cancer-gastric-cancer