Stomach Cancer

Affecting East Asians much more than western populations

Stomach cancer, or known as gastric cancer, is known to affect East Asians much more than Western populations. The main risk factors for stomach cancer are Helicobacter pylori infection, high salt diet, smoking, presence of intestinal metaplasia (abnormal change in stomach lining) and family history of stomach cancer.

Symptoms of stomach cancer include stomach pain, persistent nausea or vomiting, indigestion, difficulty swallowing food, loss of appetite, passing out blood in the stool (either black or reddish stool) or unexplained weight loss. Some patients do not have many symptoms but have low blood count (anaemia) on blood tests.

Diagnosis

The best way to detect or diagnose early stomach cancer is by performing a gastroscopy to visualise the lining of the stomach where the cancer usually arises. Other methods such as Barium meal X-rays or CT scans can only detect more advanced-stage stomach cancer.

OUR LOCATION

Mount Elizabeth Hospital

Our clinic is located at Mount Elizabeth Hospital (Orchard) within the famed Orchard Road shopping belt. For over 40 years, Mount Elizabeth Hospital (Orchard) has been the leading medical hub in Asia Pacific providing quality medical services to patients in Singapore as well as those from all around the region.

Why Choose Us

Helmed by Dr Tan Poh Seng with years of gastroenterology experience and expertise

Endoscopic procedures such as Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy are personally performed by Dr Tan who has carried out thousands of these endoscopies

Personalised and Tailored Treatment Plan

Conveniently located at Mount Elizabeth Orchard Hospital