How to classify gastric cancer at different stages? The classification structure is complicated, please read it

This question can stump many people. Although gastric cancer is often heard in daily life, many people do not have a comprehensive understanding of this disease. Many people know that gastric cancer is generally divided into early, middle and late stages. However, there are different divisions in different stages. There may be few people who understand this. Let's take you to understand how gastric cancer is divided in different stages.

Understanding the classification of gastric cancer at different stages is very helpful for effective treatment of gastric cancer. The distribution range of early gastric cancer is generally small. Many early gastric cancers are distributed in the mucosa or submucosa. Some early gastric cancers are classified by diameter. If the diameter of the gastric cancer is between 5 mm and 10 mm, it is generally called a small gastric cancer.

If the diameter of gastric cancer is less than five millimeters, it is generally called microgastric cancer. There is another classification method for early gastric cancer, which is usually divided into three types: polyp type, gastritis type, and ulcer type. Some patients with early gastric cancer will have symptoms of upper gastrointestinal bleeding, which is often manifested by black stools.

The classification of mid- to late-stage gastric cancer is relatively complex, and it is often divided into many types. Polypoid gastric cancer is more common in the late stage, and its incidence rate is relatively high. It generally accounts for about a quarter of late-stage gastric cancer. Polypoid gastric cancer generally grows toward the cavity, and its surface is relatively rough. It looks a bit like cauliflower, and it often has symptoms of erosion and ulcers in the middle. Ulcerative gastric cancer is also often seen in the late stage. It is generally divided into two types, one is the localized ulcer type, and the other is the infiltrative ulcer type.

Infiltrative gastric cancer is also a type of advanced gastric cancer. It is generally divided into two types: localized infiltrative type and diffuse infiltrative type. There is also a type of advanced gastric cancer called multiple cancers. This type of cancer is different from general cancers. Its cancerous tissue has many lesions, and many of these lesions are not connected. If you suffer from atrophic gastritis and then gastric cancer, it is this type. There is also a mixed type of advanced gastric cancer, which has symptoms of both types mentioned above.

How to divide gastric cancer at different stages? Through the above introduction, I believe everyone has a relatively comprehensive understanding of this issue. If you have gastric cancer, you must first find out the stage and type of gastric cancer, so that you can achieve effective symptomatic treatment.