Lectures For Lifelong Learners!

The human body is a beautiful complex system of multiple parts working in harmonious concert to ensure the survival of the person. Among this array of systems is the stomach that functions to break down food into smaller packets of energy and nutrients that can be used by the body to sustain its daily living. When this organ fails to function properly, the body eventually becomes deficient of much needed energy and nutrients. Over time, other bodily systems are impacted and fail to properly function. Although uncommon, stomach cancer is a notable disease because of the broad impact it has on other systems of the body. This presentation conveys the importance of a properly functioning stomach. Significance is given to the origins for the most common types of stomach cancer. The audience is provided with descriptions on how this disease is diagnosed, described using a common staging system, and the therapeutic approaches currently used to treat this malignancy. Moreover, practices for living a healthy lifestyle are included in an effort to reduce the risk of developing stomach cancer. As with any form of cancer, early detection is critical. As such, this presentation educates the audience with information about the signs and symptoms that could indicate the development of cancer of the stomach. At the conclusion of this presentation, the audience will have a greater appreciation for living a healthy lifestyle to avoid developing cancer in one of the most important organs of the human body.