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. 2023 Sep:110:108758.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.108758. Epub 2023 Aug 28.

Gastric cancer for young adults: Case series of three cases

Amisi Mangaza  1 , Bwemere Mungwete Josué  2 , Byabene Gloire  1 , Balagizi Ganywamulume  3 , Mongwa Justin  4 , Alumeti Munyali Désiré  5
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Gastric cancer for young adults: Case series of three cases

Amisi Mangaza et al. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2023 Sep.

Abstract

Introduction and importance: Gastric cancer is the fifth most common malignant tumor in the world. It is considered to be the second most common cause of cancer-related death. It is still described as the preserve of people aged over 50. However, it is rarely described in young people. In this study, we report three cases of gastric cancer for subjects under 35 years of age.

Methods: The study was a retrospective single-center non-consecutive case series.

Results: We report three cases of gastric cancer for young people under 35 years old. The consultation reason was chronic pain with a mean evolution of 2.1 years associated with post prandial vomiting. Clinical, biological and prognostic aspects were evaluated. Biopsies in all these patients were consistent with a moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma. The mean age was 28.3 years, with males predominating.

Conclusion: Gastric cancer is generally considered to be a pathology of the elderly, but it can also occur in younger patients. Late consultation for treatment leads to late-stage diagnosis and a poorer prognosis.

Keywords: Adenocarcinoma; Democratic Republic of Congo; Endoscopic biopsy; Gastric cancer; Young people.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declaration of competing interest The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

Figures

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This image illustrates a submucosal budding process.
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This CT scan image shows a swelling of the antrum.
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This CT scan image shows liver metastases.
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Image illustrating a budding gastric tumor with active hemorrhage.
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Image of an esogastroduodenal fibroscopy illustrating an ulcerating and budding tumor.
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