Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, usually begins in the lining in the upper part of the stomach.
In 2015, 2222 new cases of stomach cancer were diagnosed in Australia.
In 2018 it was estimated that the risk of being diagnosed with stomach cancer by age 85 was 1 in 151 for men compared to 1 in 316 for women.
In 2016, there were 1087 deaths due to stomach cancer in Australia.
The five year survival rate for stomach cancer is 30%.
