5-Lack of Appetite
Anorexia, which is the clinical term for a loss or lack of appetite, is commonly observed in patients suffering from stomach cancer. As is to be expected, any pathology that affects the gastrointestinal system has the potential to impact a patient’s stomach function severely. While anorexia by itself is more than likely not a sign of stomach cancer, its sudden appearance, especially in conjunction with other gastrointestinal symptoms, can be an early warning sign that something is amiss.
In patients with diagnosed cancer, especially in those undergoing treatment, it is vital that anorexia is treated promptly as it as the potential to severely diminish a patient’s ability to receive much-needed nutrients.