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Stomach Cancer Causes
Your risk for developing stomach cancer is higher if you have:
- A family history of stomach cancers
- A helicobacter pylori infection (a type of bacterial infection)
- A polyp in the stomach longer than 2 centimeters
- Chronic stomach inflammation
- Stomach Swelling
- Anemia
- A diet high in smoked, pickled, and salted foods
Smoking also increases your risk of cancer. Obese people may have an increased risk for developing cancer in the upper stomach.
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