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=Gastric cancer= | =Gastric cancer= | ||
* | *[[Gastrointestinal stromal tumour]] (GIST). | ||
* | *[[Gastric adenocarcinoma]]. | ||
*MALT lymphoma. | *[[MALT lymphoma]]. | ||
==Gastric lymphoma== | ==Gastric lymphoma== | ||
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===General=== | ===General=== | ||
Epidemiology: | Epidemiology: | ||
*Associated with helicobacter infections. | *Associated with helicobacter infections, i.e. [[helicobacter gastritis]]. | ||
*Prognosis is often poor as it is discovered at a late stage. | *Prognosis is often poor as it is discovered at a late stage. | ||
*Higher prevalence in countries in the far east (e.g. Japan) - thought to be environmental, e.g. diet. | *Higher prevalence in countries in the far east (e.g. Japan) - thought to be environmental, e.g. diet. | ||