Below are the warning signs of late-stage stomach can.cer that should not be overlooked.

1. Unusual Abdominal Pain

Abdominal pain is a common symptom in many stomach-related conditions, from mild conditions like gastritis or ulcers to more severe ones like can.cer. However, when a malignant tumor has formed in the stomach, the pain tends to become more unusual. The patient will experience sharp, frequent pain, usually in the upper abdomen. This pain occurs both on an empty sto.mach and after meals and does not improve even with the use of pain relievers.

2. Loss of Appetite and Aversion to Food

Stomach can.cer directly affects the patient’s appetite. Patients often feel uninterested in food, have no appetite, and may even fear eating.

3. Nausea and Vomiting

Nausea is one of the early signs of stomach cancer but is often ignored, especially when it is not frequent or severe at the beginning. Patients may confuse it with symptoms of other conditions. As the cancer progresses, nausea and vomiting become more frequent due to the tumor compressing the stomach, causing bloating and acid reflux.

4. Constipation and Diarrhea

The growth of a tumor in the stomach can disrupt the digestive system, leading to poor digestive function. As a result, many can.cer patients experience abnormal constipation or diarrhea, which can occur repeatedly and cause discomfort.

5. Black Stool

One of the easily recognizable signs of late-stage stomach cancer is the presence of black stool. This occurs when blo.od vessels in the tumor rupture or when ulcerative lesions cause bleeding, which is then excreted, turning the stool black.

6. Rapid Weight Loss

When diagnosed with can.cer, patients often experience rapid weight loss. For stomach cancer, the ability to digest and absorb food becomes more difficult. As a result, the body does not receive enough nutrients. Moreover, eating less and experiencing frequent abdominal pain can exacerbate the weight loss.

7. Pale Skin and Anemia

In the case of stomach cancer, patients often experience gastrointestinal bleeding, especially in the later stages of the disease. Frequent bleeding causes acute blo.od loss, leading to pale skin and a lack of vitality. Additionally, due to poor absorption of nutrients from food, patients become weak, emaciated, and pale.