ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Toby Keith died yesterday at 62 after a long battle with stomach cancer.
Gastric cancer grows in the lining and walls of the stomach. It is most common in men over the age of 60.
Obesity can increase the risk of stomach cancer. Hispanics, African Americans, and Asians are more at risk as well.
Gastric cancer is not always easy to spot.
“Unfortunately, with stomach cancer, you don’t see symptoms when it’s early, But as it starts to progress, you might see some symptoms that include nausea, vomiting, you feel full quicker than you usually do, fatigue.” said oncology nurse navigator Katie Nagel. “You might notice blood in your stool. It’s important to know that most of the time those don’t mean cancer, but it’s important to let your doctor know if those persist.”
There are about 26k cases of stomach cancer reported in the U.S. every year.
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