Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection: This is a common bacteria. But if this infection persists in the stomach for a long time, it can damage the walls of the stomach, which can eventually lead to cancer.
Dietary habits:
Excessive consumption of salty foods, dried fish, and pickles.
Eating very little fruits and vegetables.
Certain types of preservatives used to prevent food from spoiling.
Smoking and alcohol: Smoking significantly increases the risk of stomach cancer.
Other lifestyle factors: Being overweight and not exercising are also a cause.
Heredity: If someone in the family has had stomach cancer, the risk of developing the disease is genetically higher than others.
Other stomach conditions: Long-term ulcers in the stomach, polyps (small tumors), and previous surgeries performed on the stomach.
Age and gender: The risk increases with age. This cancer is more common in men than in women.
