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gastric cardia cancer

(GAS-trik KAR-dee-uh KAN-ser)
A type of stomach cancer that begins in the mucous-producing cells in the inner lining of the cardia (the part of the stomach that is closest to the esophagus). Food and liquids pass through the cardia to enter the stomach from the esophagus. Risk factors associated with gastric cardia cancer include obesity, smoking tobacco, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Most gastric cardia cancers are adenocarcinomas.
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Drawing of the stomach showing the cardia, the fundus, the body, the antrum, and the pylorus.Enlarge this image in new window
The stomach is an organ in the upper abdomen. It can be divided into the cardia and the non-cardia, which includes the fundus, the body, the antrum, and the pylorus. The stomach is part of the digestive system.
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