| Category | Esophagus and Stomach Disorder |
Stomach cancer is an abnormal growth of cells that begins in the stomach. The stomach is a muscular sac located in the upper half of the abdomen just below the ribs. Your stomach receives and holds the food you eat, then helps break it down and digest it. Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, can affect any part of the stomach. In most parts of the world, gastric cancer forms in the main part of the stomach.
