The (a) intestine, (b) esophagus and (c) stomach are shown. Quiescent stem cells (d) through asymmetric division probably give rise to more rapidly dividing active stem cells, which then produce ...

By staying abreast of signs and risk factors, such as persistent indigestion, unexplained weight loss, or discomfort in the ...

begins in the cells that line the stomach. The vast majority of stomach cancers are the adenocarcinoma type, which affects the glandular mucus-producing cells of the innermost lining of the stomach.