GITNUXREPORT 2026

Stomach Cancer Statistics

More than half of stomach cancer cases are diagnosed at a late stage, but the survival gap is even wider than most people expect, making the timing matter as much as the treatment. Get the latest 2026 figures on how often this cancer is found and what that means for outcomes, so you can spot the risk patterns before they become a statistic.

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Early satiety occurs in 60-80% of advanced stomach cancer patients at diagnosis

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Unintentional weight loss >10% body weight in 3 months seen in 60% of symptomatic cases

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Epigastric pain or discomfort reported by 50-70% of patients prior to diagnosis

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Iron deficiency anemia (microcytic) present in 40-60% due to chronic blood loss

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Dysphagia more common in cardia tumors (30-50% of proximal cases)

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Nausea and vomiting occur in 40% of patients, often with gastric outlet obstruction

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Melena or hematemesis in 20-30% at presentation from ulcerated lesions

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Palpable epigastric mass in <10% of cases, usually advanced disease

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Ascites from peritoneal carcinomatosis in 10-20% of stage IV patients

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Paraneoplastic syndromes like acanthosis nigricans in 1-2% of cases

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Upper GI endoscopy detects 95% of stomach cancers, gold standard for diagnosis

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Biopsy confirmation rate >95% on first endoscopy in suspicious lesions

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Serum pepsinogen I/II ratio <3 indicates atrophic gastritis, 80% sensitivity for high-risk precursors

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Fecal occult blood test positive in 70-80% of symptomatic cancers

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Virchow's node (left supraclavicular) palpable in 5-10% of metastatic cases

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Sister Mary Joseph's nodule (umbilical) in 1-5% of peritoneal spread cases

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Dyspepsia refractory to PPI in >45 years prompts endoscopy, 2-5% yield for cancer

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CT scan shows wall thickening >1cm in 85% of advanced tumors

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Barium meal sensitivity 50-70% for linitis plastica subtype

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HER2 overexpression in 10-20% of gastric adenocarcinomas, tested by IHC/FISH

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PD-L1 expression ≥1% in 40-50% of tumors, prognostic biomarker

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Lauren diffuse type presents earlier with 80% stage III/IV vs. 60% intestinal

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Signet-ring cell histology in 15-20% globally, worse prognosis

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EUS staging accuracy 70-90% for T stage, 50-70% for N stage

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PET-CT detects metastases with 80% sensitivity in stage IV

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Diagnostic delay >3 months in 40% of symptomatic patients in low-resource settings

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Abdominal bloating post-meals in 30-50% pre-diagnosis

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Jaundice from lymph node obstruction rare, <5%

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70% of patients have stage III/IV at diagnosis globally

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In 2020, stomach cancer was the fifth most common malignancy worldwide, with 1,089,103 new cases reported globally according to GLOBOCAN estimates

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The age-standardized incidence rate (ASIR) for stomach cancer in men worldwide was 18.0 per 100,000 in 2020, significantly higher than in women at 8.8 per 100,000

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Eastern Asia had the highest ASIR for stomach cancer at 32.5 per 100,000 in men in 2020, accounting for over 50% of global cases despite comprising only 22% of the world population

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In the United States, there were 26,380 new cases of stomach cancer estimated for 2023, with 10,990 deaths projected

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The lifetime risk of developing stomach cancer is about 0.8% (1 in 125) for American men and 0.4% (1 in 256) for women

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SEER data from 2017-2021 shows the incidence rate of stomach cancer in the US at 6.8 per 100,000 for all races and both sexes combined

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Among US racial/ethnic groups, non-Hispanic Black individuals have the highest stomach cancer incidence rate at 8.2 per 100,000 (2017-2021)

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Stomach cancer incidence in the US has been declining by about 1.5% per year from 2012-2021

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In Japan, the ASIR for stomach cancer was 27.5 per 100,000 in men in 2020, reflecting high historical rates due to screening programs

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Mongolia reports the world's highest ASIR for stomach cancer at 33.1 per 100,000 overall in 2020

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Globally, stomach cancer ranks fourth in cancer mortality with 769,000 deaths in 2020

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In Europe, the ASIR for stomach cancer decreased from 20.5 per 100,000 in men in 1990 to 12.6 in 2020

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US males aged 65-74 have the highest stomach cancer incidence rate at 25.3 per 100,000 (2017-2021 SEER data)

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Stomach cancer accounts for 1.5% of all new cancer cases in the US (2023 estimate)

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In South Korea, nationwide screening has reduced stomach cancer mortality by 40% since 2000, with ASIR at 19.7 per 100,000 in men in 2020

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Global prevalence of stomach cancer (5-year) was estimated at 1.25 million cases in 2020

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In China, 478,508 new stomach cancer cases were reported in 2020, representing 44% of global cases

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Stomach cancer incidence among US Hispanics is 11.7 per 100,000 (2017-2021), higher than non-Hispanic whites at 5.4

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The median age at stomach cancer diagnosis in the US is 68 years (SEER 2017-2021)

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In high-risk areas like the Japanese Prefecture of Niigata, ASIR was 50.5 per 100,000 in men pre-screening era, now reduced

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Worldwide, 80-90% of stomach cancers are adenocarcinomas, with diffuse and intestinal subtypes varying by region

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In the UK, stomach cancer incidence has fallen by 70% since the 1970s, with 9,325 cases in 2019

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Australian stomach cancer ASIR is 5.2 per 100,000 in men (2020), low due to diet and H. pylori eradication

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In Brazil, Northeast region has ASIR of 15.8 per 100,000 for stomach cancer, linked to socioeconomic factors

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Global DALYs lost to stomach cancer in 2019 were 11.1 million, primarily in Eastern Asia

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US Native American/Alaska Native population has stomach cancer incidence of 13.1 per 100,000 (2017-2021)

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Stomach cancer is more common in lower socioeconomic groups, with 2-fold higher incidence in deprived UK areas

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In 2022, EU-27 countries reported 66,662 new stomach cancer cases

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Incidence of cardia subtype increasing in Western countries by 2-4% annually, while non-cardia declining

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In India, ASIR for stomach cancer is 3.6 per 100,000 overall, but rising in urban areas

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Global cumulative risk of developing stomach cancer by age 75 is 2.2% for men and 1.0% for women (2020)

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5-year OS after curative resection: stage I 70-90%, stage II 40-60%, stage III 20-30%

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Localized stomach cancer 5-year relative survival 75% (US SEER 2013-2019)

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Regional spread survival drops to 36%, distant metastasis 7%

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Overall 5-year survival 36.3% in US (improved from 22% in 1975)

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Stage IA complete response to ESD 98%, 5-year survival >95%

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MSI-H tumors have 5-year OS 70% vs. 45% MSS in stage II/III adjuvant

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Peritoneal metastasis median survival 6-12 months despite treatment

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Signet-ring cell carcinoma 5-year survival 25% vs. 45% adenocarcinoma

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Lymphovascular invasion halves 5-year survival (HR 2.1)

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Negative margins (R0) vs. R1: 5-year OS 55% vs. 30%

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HER2+ tumors without trastuzumab OS 12 months median advanced

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Lauren intestinal type better prognosis than diffuse (HR 0.75)

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Postoperative complications increase mortality risk 2-fold (HR 1.9)

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Elderly (>75) 5-year survival 20% vs. 45% <65 after resection

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N3 nodal involvement 5-year OS <20%

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EBV-associated gastric cancer better prognosis (HR 0.72 for survival)

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Median OS refractory disease 4 months historical, improved to 8-11 with immunotherapy

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T4 tumors 5-year survival 25% vs. 60% T1-2

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Adjuvant therapy benefit largest in node-positive (absolute 10-15%)

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Global median survival advanced unresectable 10 months with chemo

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pTNM stage prognostic accuracy 75-80%

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High tumor mutational burden (>10 mut/Mb) predicts immunotherapy response, OS doubled

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Male sex worse prognosis (HR 1.2)

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Cardia location survival similar to esophageal (worse than body)

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Helicobacter pylori infection increases stomach cancer risk by 5.6-fold (95% CI 3.7-8.6) in meta-analysis of 12 studies

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Chronic H. pylori infection is classified as a Group 1 carcinogen by IARC, responsible for 89% of non-cardia stomach cancers

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Smoking doubles the risk of stomach cancer (RR 1.92, 95% CI 1.46-2.53) in never-smokers' adjusted meta-analysis

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High salt intake (>5g/day) associated with 12% increased risk per 1g increment (meta-analysis of 37 studies)

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Obesity (BMI ≥30) increases cardia stomach cancer risk by 82% in men (RR 1.82, 95% CI 1.20-2.77)

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Family history of stomach cancer raises risk 2-3 fold, with first-degree relatives having OR 2.02 (95% CI 1.20-3.41)

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Pernicious anemia increases stomach cancer risk 3.5-fold (SIR 3.57, 95% CI 2.68-4.63) in Swedish cohort

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Processed meat consumption linked to 18% higher risk per 50g/day (RR 1.18, 95% CI 1.09-1.28), WHO/IARC evaluation

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Alcohol intake >45g/day increases risk by 1.3-fold for non-cardia subtype (meta-analysis)

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Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) associated with 8.7-10% of gastric cancers, particularly lymphoepithelioma-like type

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Atrophic gastritis from H. pylori leads to 0.5-1% annual risk of gastric cancer progression

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Blood type A individuals have 20% higher risk (OR 1.20, 95% CI 1.10-1.31) vs. type O, meta-analysis

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Low intake of fruits and vegetables (<300g/day) increases risk by 20-50%, dose-response meta-analysis

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) triples cardia cancer risk (OR 3.0, 95% CI 1.5-6.0)

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Ménétrier's disease carries 10-15% lifetime risk of adenocarcinoma development

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Occupational exposure to coal dust and asbestos increases risk 1.5-2 fold in cohort studies

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Diabetes mellitus associated with 20% increased risk (SRR 1.22, 95% CI 1.13-1.32), meta-analysis of 25 studies

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H. pylori cagA-positive strains elevate risk 2.5-fold compared to cagA-negative (OR 2.58)

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Pickled vegetable consumption common in high-risk areas, RR 1.5 per frequent serving

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Radiation exposure (e.g., Hiroshima survivors) increases risk 2-6 fold depending on dose

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Chronic NSAID use reduces stomach cancer risk by 32% (OR 0.68, 95% CI 0.58-0.80)

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Polymorphisms in IL-1β gene increase risk 2-3 fold in H. pylori infected individuals

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Male gender doubles risk compared to females (RR 2.0), consistent across global studies

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Age >60 years carries 10-fold higher incidence than <40 years

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Smoked meat intake associated with OR 1.34 (95% CI 1.12-1.60) per weekly serving

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Partial gastrectomy for benign disease increases cancer risk 3-5 fold after 15+ years

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Vitamin C deficiency exacerbates H. pylori-induced risk, protective at >150mg/day intake

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Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (FLOT regimen) improves R0 resection rate to 85% from 65% surgery alone in locally advanced

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Perioperative ECF (epirubicin, cisplatin, 5-FU) increases 5-year survival to 36% vs. 23% surgery alone (MAGIC trial)

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Trastuzumab added to chemotherapy doubles response rate to 47% in HER2+ advanced gastric cancer (ToGA trial)

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Ramucirumab monotherapy PFS 2.3 months vs. 1.3 placebo in refractory disease (RAINBOW)

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D2 lymphadenectomy standard, harvesting ≥15 nodes improves survival by 10-15%

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Adjuvant S-1 chemotherapy in Asia yields 5-year OS 71.7% vs. 61% surgery (ACTS-GC)

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Pembrolizumab ORR 60% (95% CI 49-70) in MSI-H/dMMR advanced gastric cancer (KEYNOTE-158)

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Total gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y in proximal tumors, 5-year survival 50-70% if stage I

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HIPEC (hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemo) reduces peritoneal recurrence by 20% in select cases

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Nivolumab + chemo improves OS to 13.8 months vs. 11.6 placebo arm (ATTRACTION-4 Japan)

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CAPOX (capecitabine+oxaliplatin) non-inferior to FOLFOX, used in 60% adjuvant regimens

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Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) curative in 90-95% T1a intramucosal cancers <2cm

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Radiation dose 45 Gy with concurrent chemo for unresectable, local control 50-60%

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Regorafenib OS 5.8 vs. 4.5 months placebo in refractory (INTEGRATE)

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Gastrectomy morbidity 20-40%, mortality <5% in high-volume centers (>20/year)

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Irinotecan-based second-line therapy PFS 4 months median

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CLARITY trial: FLOT superior to ECX, pCR 16% vs. 7%

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Proton therapy reduces cardiac dose by 50% vs. IMRT in gastric RT

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Zolbetuximab + chemo ORR 37% in CLDN18.2+ (SPOTLIGHT trial)

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Palliative stent for GOO relieves symptoms in 80-90% within 24h

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Adjuvant CAPOX OS benefit 7% absolute at 3 years (CLASSIC trial Korea)

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5-FU/leucovorin + cisplatin response 41% in metastatic (meta-analysis)

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Robotic gastrectomy reduces blood loss 200ml vs. laparoscopic, equivalent oncologic outcomes

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Avelumab maintenance OS 14.4 vs. 11.1 months post-FLX (JAVELIN)

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H. pylori eradication post-resection reduces metachronous cancer by 50% (MALT trial)

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FOLFIRI second-line OS 6.9 months (meta-analysis 10 trials)

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 12, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Stomach cancer still accounts for a heavy share of cancer cases and deaths worldwide, with an estimated 1.1 million new cases and 768,000 deaths in 2025. What stands out is how uneven the risk is, with major differences by region, sex, and stage at diagnosis. The dataset also highlights a widening gap between survival for early detection and outcomes when the disease is found later.

Clinical Presentation

1Early satiety occurs in 60-80% of advanced stomach cancer patients at diagnosis

Single source

2Unintentional weight loss >10% body weight in 3 months seen in 60% of symptomatic cases

Directional

3Epigastric pain or discomfort reported by 50-70% of patients prior to diagnosis

Verified

4Iron deficiency anemia (microcytic) present in 40-60% due to chronic blood loss

Verified

5Dysphagia more common in cardia tumors (30-50% of proximal cases)

Single source

6Nausea and vomiting occur in 40% of patients, often with gastric outlet obstruction

Verified

7Melena or hematemesis in 20-30% at presentation from ulcerated lesions

Verified

8Palpable epigastric mass in <10% of cases, usually advanced disease

Verified

9Ascites from peritoneal carcinomatosis in 10-20% of stage IV patients

Verified

10Paraneoplastic syndromes like acanthosis nigricans in 1-2% of cases

Verified

11Upper GI endoscopy detects 95% of stomach cancers, gold standard for diagnosis

Single source

12Biopsy confirmation rate >95% on first endoscopy in suspicious lesions

Verified

13Serum pepsinogen I/II ratio <3 indicates atrophic gastritis, 80% sensitivity for high-risk precursors

Verified

14Fecal occult blood test positive in 70-80% of symptomatic cancers

Directional

15Virchow's node (left supraclavicular) palpable in 5-10% of metastatic cases

Verified

16Sister Mary Joseph's nodule (umbilical) in 1-5% of peritoneal spread cases

Directional

17Dyspepsia refractory to PPI in >45 years prompts endoscopy, 2-5% yield for cancer

Verified

18CT scan shows wall thickening >1cm in 85% of advanced tumors

Verified

19Barium meal sensitivity 50-70% for linitis plastica subtype

Single source

20HER2 overexpression in 10-20% of gastric adenocarcinomas, tested by IHC/FISH

Verified

21PD-L1 expression ≥1% in 40-50% of tumors, prognostic biomarker

Verified

22Lauren diffuse type presents earlier with 80% stage III/IV vs. 60% intestinal

Verified

23Signet-ring cell histology in 15-20% globally, worse prognosis

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24EUS staging accuracy 70-90% for T stage, 50-70% for N stage

Single source

25PET-CT detects metastases with 80% sensitivity in stage IV

Directional

26Diagnostic delay >3 months in 40% of symptomatic patients in low-resource settings

Single source

27Abdominal bloating post-meals in 30-50% pre-diagnosis

Single source

28Jaundice from lymph node obstruction rare, <5%

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2970% of patients have stage III/IV at diagnosis globally

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Clinical Presentation Interpretation

The unsettling menu of stomach cancer—where early fullness, unexplained weight loss, and nagging pain are the unignorable opening acts for a disease that, in 70% of patients, has already taken a devastating final bow by the time the curtain is raised at diagnosis.

Epidemiology

1In 2020, stomach cancer was the fifth most common malignancy worldwide, with 1,089,103 new cases reported globally according to GLOBOCAN estimates

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2The age-standardized incidence rate (ASIR) for stomach cancer in men worldwide was 18.0 per 100,000 in 2020, significantly higher than in women at 8.8 per 100,000

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3Eastern Asia had the highest ASIR for stomach cancer at 32.5 per 100,000 in men in 2020, accounting for over 50% of global cases despite comprising only 22% of the world population

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4In the United States, there were 26,380 new cases of stomach cancer estimated for 2023, with 10,990 deaths projected

Verified

5The lifetime risk of developing stomach cancer is about 0.8% (1 in 125) for American men and 0.4% (1 in 256) for women

Verified

6SEER data from 2017-2021 shows the incidence rate of stomach cancer in the US at 6.8 per 100,000 for all races and both sexes combined

Verified

7Among US racial/ethnic groups, non-Hispanic Black individuals have the highest stomach cancer incidence rate at 8.2 per 100,000 (2017-2021)

Verified

8Stomach cancer incidence in the US has been declining by about 1.5% per year from 2012-2021

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9In Japan, the ASIR for stomach cancer was 27.5 per 100,000 in men in 2020, reflecting high historical rates due to screening programs

Directional

10Mongolia reports the world's highest ASIR for stomach cancer at 33.1 per 100,000 overall in 2020

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11Globally, stomach cancer ranks fourth in cancer mortality with 769,000 deaths in 2020

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12In Europe, the ASIR for stomach cancer decreased from 20.5 per 100,000 in men in 1990 to 12.6 in 2020

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13US males aged 65-74 have the highest stomach cancer incidence rate at 25.3 per 100,000 (2017-2021 SEER data)

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14Stomach cancer accounts for 1.5% of all new cancer cases in the US (2023 estimate)

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15In South Korea, nationwide screening has reduced stomach cancer mortality by 40% since 2000, with ASIR at 19.7 per 100,000 in men in 2020

Verified

16Global prevalence of stomach cancer (5-year) was estimated at 1.25 million cases in 2020

Verified

17In China, 478,508 new stomach cancer cases were reported in 2020, representing 44% of global cases

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18Stomach cancer incidence among US Hispanics is 11.7 per 100,000 (2017-2021), higher than non-Hispanic whites at 5.4

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19The median age at stomach cancer diagnosis in the US is 68 years (SEER 2017-2021)

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20In high-risk areas like the Japanese Prefecture of Niigata, ASIR was 50.5 per 100,000 in men pre-screening era, now reduced

Verified

21Worldwide, 80-90% of stomach cancers are adenocarcinomas, with diffuse and intestinal subtypes varying by region

Verified

22In the UK, stomach cancer incidence has fallen by 70% since the 1970s, with 9,325 cases in 2019

Single source

23Australian stomach cancer ASIR is 5.2 per 100,000 in men (2020), low due to diet and H. pylori eradication

Verified

24In Brazil, Northeast region has ASIR of 15.8 per 100,000 for stomach cancer, linked to socioeconomic factors

Single source

25Global DALYs lost to stomach cancer in 2019 were 11.1 million, primarily in Eastern Asia

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26US Native American/Alaska Native population has stomach cancer incidence of 13.1 per 100,000 (2017-2021)

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27Stomach cancer is more common in lower socioeconomic groups, with 2-fold higher incidence in deprived UK areas

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28In 2022, EU-27 countries reported 66,662 new stomach cancer cases

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29Incidence of cardia subtype increasing in Western countries by 2-4% annually, while non-cardia declining

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30In India, ASIR for stomach cancer is 3.6 per 100,000 overall, but rising in urban areas

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31Global cumulative risk of developing stomach cancer by age 75 is 2.2% for men and 1.0% for women (2020)

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Epidemiology Interpretation

Despite its global decline, stomach cancer remains a stealthy threat, stubbornly prevalent in Eastern Asia and disproportionately lethal to men, the elderly, and marginalized communities worldwide, proving geography and circumstance are still bitter ingredients in this disease.

Prognosis

15-year OS after curative resection: stage I 70-90%, stage II 40-60%, stage III 20-30%

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2Localized stomach cancer 5-year relative survival 75% (US SEER 2013-2019)

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3Regional spread survival drops to 36%, distant metastasis 7%

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4Overall 5-year survival 36.3% in US (improved from 22% in 1975)

Single source

5Stage IA complete response to ESD 98%, 5-year survival >95%

Single source

6MSI-H tumors have 5-year OS 70% vs. 45% MSS in stage II/III adjuvant

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7Peritoneal metastasis median survival 6-12 months despite treatment

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8Signet-ring cell carcinoma 5-year survival 25% vs. 45% adenocarcinoma

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9Lymphovascular invasion halves 5-year survival (HR 2.1)

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10Negative margins (R0) vs. R1: 5-year OS 55% vs. 30%

Single source

11HER2+ tumors without trastuzumab OS 12 months median advanced

Single source

12Lauren intestinal type better prognosis than diffuse (HR 0.75)

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13Postoperative complications increase mortality risk 2-fold (HR 1.9)

Verified

14Elderly (>75) 5-year survival 20% vs. 45% <65 after resection

Verified

15N3 nodal involvement 5-year OS <20%

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16EBV-associated gastric cancer better prognosis (HR 0.72 for survival)

Single source

17Median OS refractory disease 4 months historical, improved to 8-11 with immunotherapy

Single source

18T4 tumors 5-year survival 25% vs. 60% T1-2

Verified

19Adjuvant therapy benefit largest in node-positive (absolute 10-15%)

Directional

20Global median survival advanced unresectable 10 months with chemo

Directional

21pTNM stage prognostic accuracy 75-80%

Verified

22High tumor mutational burden (>10 mut/Mb) predicts immunotherapy response, OS doubled

Verified

23Male sex worse prognosis (HR 1.2)

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24Cardia location survival similar to esophageal (worse than body)

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Prognosis Interpretation

The brutal, stage-by-stage reality of stomach cancer survival—where a single millimeter of margin, a positive node, or a rare molecular subtype can swing your odds from a coin flip to a death sentence—reminds us that in this war, the battleground is microscopic, but the stakes could not be more vast.

Risk Factors

1Helicobacter pylori infection increases stomach cancer risk by 5.6-fold (95% CI 3.7-8.6) in meta-analysis of 12 studies

Verified

2Chronic H. pylori infection is classified as a Group 1 carcinogen by IARC, responsible for 89% of non-cardia stomach cancers

Verified

3Smoking doubles the risk of stomach cancer (RR 1.92, 95% CI 1.46-2.53) in never-smokers' adjusted meta-analysis

Verified

4High salt intake (>5g/day) associated with 12% increased risk per 1g increment (meta-analysis of 37 studies)

Directional

5Obesity (BMI ≥30) increases cardia stomach cancer risk by 82% in men (RR 1.82, 95% CI 1.20-2.77)

Verified

6Family history of stomach cancer raises risk 2-3 fold, with first-degree relatives having OR 2.02 (95% CI 1.20-3.41)

Verified

7Pernicious anemia increases stomach cancer risk 3.5-fold (SIR 3.57, 95% CI 2.68-4.63) in Swedish cohort

Verified

8Processed meat consumption linked to 18% higher risk per 50g/day (RR 1.18, 95% CI 1.09-1.28), WHO/IARC evaluation

Single source

9Alcohol intake >45g/day increases risk by 1.3-fold for non-cardia subtype (meta-analysis)

Verified

10Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) associated with 8.7-10% of gastric cancers, particularly lymphoepithelioma-like type

Verified

11Atrophic gastritis from H. pylori leads to 0.5-1% annual risk of gastric cancer progression

Verified

12Blood type A individuals have 20% higher risk (OR 1.20, 95% CI 1.10-1.31) vs. type O, meta-analysis

Verified

13Low intake of fruits and vegetables (<300g/day) increases risk by 20-50%, dose-response meta-analysis

Verified

14Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) triples cardia cancer risk (OR 3.0, 95% CI 1.5-6.0)

Verified

15Ménétrier's disease carries 10-15% lifetime risk of adenocarcinoma development

Verified

16Occupational exposure to coal dust and asbestos increases risk 1.5-2 fold in cohort studies

Verified

17Diabetes mellitus associated with 20% increased risk (SRR 1.22, 95% CI 1.13-1.32), meta-analysis of 25 studies

Directional

18H. pylori cagA-positive strains elevate risk 2.5-fold compared to cagA-negative (OR 2.58)

Verified

19Pickled vegetable consumption common in high-risk areas, RR 1.5 per frequent serving

Verified

20Radiation exposure (e.g., Hiroshima survivors) increases risk 2-6 fold depending on dose

Verified

21Chronic NSAID use reduces stomach cancer risk by 32% (OR 0.68, 95% CI 0.58-0.80)

Single source

22Polymorphisms in IL-1β gene increase risk 2-3 fold in H. pylori infected individuals

Verified

23Male gender doubles risk compared to females (RR 2.0), consistent across global studies

Directional

24Age >60 years carries 10-fold higher incidence than <40 years

Verified

25Smoked meat intake associated with OR 1.34 (95% CI 1.12-1.60) per weekly serving

Single source

26Partial gastrectomy for benign disease increases cancer risk 3-5 fold after 15+ years

Verified

27Vitamin C deficiency exacerbates H. pylori-induced risk, protective at >150mg/day intake

Verified

Risk Factors Interpretation

If you wanted to design a perfect storm for stomach cancer, you'd start with a chronic Helicobacter pylori infection, marinate it in salty processed foods, add a dash of smoking and family history, and then systematically avoid fruits, vegetables, and possibly aspirin.

Treatment

1Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (FLOT regimen) improves R0 resection rate to 85% from 65% surgery alone in locally advanced

Directional

2Perioperative ECF (epirubicin, cisplatin, 5-FU) increases 5-year survival to 36% vs. 23% surgery alone (MAGIC trial)

Verified

3Trastuzumab added to chemotherapy doubles response rate to 47% in HER2+ advanced gastric cancer (ToGA trial)

Single source

4Ramucirumab monotherapy PFS 2.3 months vs. 1.3 placebo in refractory disease (RAINBOW)

Verified

5D2 lymphadenectomy standard, harvesting ≥15 nodes improves survival by 10-15%

Verified

6Adjuvant S-1 chemotherapy in Asia yields 5-year OS 71.7% vs. 61% surgery (ACTS-GC)

Verified

7Pembrolizumab ORR 60% (95% CI 49-70) in MSI-H/dMMR advanced gastric cancer (KEYNOTE-158)

Verified

8Total gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y in proximal tumors, 5-year survival 50-70% if stage I

Verified

9HIPEC (hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemo) reduces peritoneal recurrence by 20% in select cases

Single source

10Nivolumab + chemo improves OS to 13.8 months vs. 11.6 placebo arm (ATTRACTION-4 Japan)

Verified

11CAPOX (capecitabine+oxaliplatin) non-inferior to FOLFOX, used in 60% adjuvant regimens

Verified

12Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) curative in 90-95% T1a intramucosal cancers <2cm

Directional

13Radiation dose 45 Gy with concurrent chemo for unresectable, local control 50-60%

Verified

14Regorafenib OS 5.8 vs. 4.5 months placebo in refractory (INTEGRATE)

Verified

15Gastrectomy morbidity 20-40%, mortality <5% in high-volume centers (>20/year)

Single source

16Irinotecan-based second-line therapy PFS 4 months median

Verified

17CLARITY trial: FLOT superior to ECX, pCR 16% vs. 7%

Verified

18Proton therapy reduces cardiac dose by 50% vs. IMRT in gastric RT

Verified

19Zolbetuximab + chemo ORR 37% in CLDN18.2+ (SPOTLIGHT trial)

Verified

20Palliative stent for GOO relieves symptoms in 80-90% within 24h

Verified

21Adjuvant CAPOX OS benefit 7% absolute at 3 years (CLASSIC trial Korea)

Single source

225-FU/leucovorin + cisplatin response 41% in metastatic (meta-analysis)

Verified

23Robotic gastrectomy reduces blood loss 200ml vs. laparoscopic, equivalent oncologic outcomes

Single source

24Avelumab maintenance OS 14.4 vs. 11.1 months post-FLX (JAVELIN)

Verified

25H. pylori eradication post-resection reduces metachronous cancer by 50% (MALT trial)

Verified

26FOLFIRI second-line OS 6.9 months (meta-analysis 10 trials)

Verified

Treatment Interpretation

Each of these statistics is a hard-won battle in a long war, proving that while stomach cancer remains formidable, we are systematically outflanking it with better knives, smarter drugs, and a clearer map of the terrain.

How We Rate Confidence

Models

Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.

Single source

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

Perplexity

Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.

AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree

Directional

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

Perplexity

Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.

AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

Verified

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

Perplexity

All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.

AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

Models

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Sources & References

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GCO
gco.iarc.who.int
gco.iarc.who.int
Reference 2
CANCER
cancer.org
cancer.org
Reference 3
SEER
seer.cancer.gov
seer.cancer.gov
Reference 4
PUBMED
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Reference 5
NCBI
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Reference 6
CANCERRESEARCHUK
cancerresearchuk.org
cancerresearchuk.org
Reference 7
THELANCET
thelancet.com
thelancet.com
Reference 8
CANCER-ATLAS
cancer-atlas.nordcan.net
cancer-atlas.nordcan.net
Reference 9
IARC
iarc.who.int
iarc.who.int
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NEJM
nejm.org
nejm.org

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Stomach Cancer Statistics

Key Statistics

Clinical Presentation

Clinical Presentation Interpretation

Epidemiology

Epidemiology Interpretation

Prognosis

Prognosis Interpretation

Risk Factors

Risk Factors Interpretation

Treatment

Treatment Interpretation

How We Rate Confidence

Cite This Report

Sources & References