HealthPhoto: Deccan HeraldDoctors Warn Persistent Gastric Issues May Signal Cancer Risk
Doctors in Bengaluru warn that persistent gastric problems, often mistaken for acidity or indigestion, may indicate precancerous changes in the stomach lining caused by chronic inflammation, especially from Helicobacter pylori infection. Karnataka recorded 4,432 new stomach cancer cases in 2025, with 2,716 males and 1,716 females affected. Stomach cancer is the fourth most common cancer among males in Karnataka and Bengaluru.
Deccan Herald··Bengaluru



