Ulcer Malignant

Malignant ulcer

Malignant ulcer (u. maligimisatum; syn: iazva ozloqoslovlennaa), gastritis, accompanied by damage to the gastric glands and the formation of malignant tumors in them.

Malignant ulcers predominantly affect people over 40 years of age. Women get sick 3–6 times less often than men.

Malignant ulcer is one of the most dangerous diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. It occurs when normal stomach or intestinal tissue turns into cancer. Despite the fact that patients with malignant ulcers require serious treatment and care, they may have a chance of recovery if they receive timely medical care. In this article we will look at the history of ulcers, their symptoms and treatment.

History of Malignant Ulcer In the past, ulcer was a popular name for stomach cancer. It was described in ancient medical treatises and is considered the most common cancer of the digestive system. However, at present, different types of malignant tumors of the stomach, such as leiomyoma, schwannoma and others, are called ulcers. Their common term, which appeared in 1959, is malignant ulcer.

Symptoms of a malignant ulcer Most patients with malignant ulcers do not have any symptoms until the tumor begins to grow