Question 281 · LEK · Gastric cancer
Which statement is false about stomach cancer?
- A. there has been an increase in the incidence of stomach cancer in the recent years.
- B. the most common type of stomach cancer is adenocarcinoma.
- C. in its early stage the symptoms tend to be non-specific and may include epigastric pain, an early feeling of fullness in the stomach, heartburn.
- D. a histopathological examination is the basis for diagnosis.
- E. chronic atrophic inflammation of the gastric mucosa plays a role in the development of the cancer.
Hint
Think about the epidemiological trend of gastric cancer in developed countries over recent decades.
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