Unexplained weight loss DNY59/Getty Images Many health conditions— including type 1 diabetes, Addison's disease, and Crohn's disease —can lead to unexplained weight loss. Add stomach cancer to that list, Dr. Sarpel says. [prevention.com]

Unintentional weight loss: While many cancers can cause weight loss due to the increased demands of the growing tumor, weight loss is particularly common in stomach cancer. [buoyhealth.com]

GISTs can be asymptomatic or present with various non-specific signs, depending on the location and size of tumor, such as loss of appetite, anemia, weight loss, fatigue, abdominal discomfort or fullness, nausea, vomiting, as well as an abdominal mass [orpha.net]

loss) Anal cancer Cancer of the appendix Carcinoid tumors (neuroendocrine tumors) Cronkhite-Canada syndrome Fundic gland polyp dysplasia Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) Gastric intestinal metaplasia Lymphoma of colon or rectum Melanoma of the [mayoclinic.org]

Involuntary weight loss is also common. Causes/Risk Factors Studies show that esophageal cancer is more commonly diagnosed in people over the age of 55 years. Men are affected twice as commonly as women. [gi.org]

Presenting signs include diarrhea, rectal bleeding, intussusception, anemia, prolapse, and failure to thrive. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Pernicious anemia 12. h/o partial gastric resection 13. [slideshare.net]

A slowly bleeding tumor may lead to anemia. Digested blood may cause the stool to become black or tarry. An obstruction—when the flow of food is completely blocked—may cause intense pain, nausea and vomiting and typically requires immediate surgery. [cancercenter.com]

GISTs can be asymptomatic or present with various non-specific signs, depending on the location and size of tumor, such as loss of appetite, anemia, weight loss, fatigue, abdominal discomfort or fullness, nausea, vomiting, as well as an abdominal mass [orpha.net]

Symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, and fatigue overlap with many other conditions and diseases. If you’re experiencing any of these or other abnormal symptoms, you should talk with your doctor. [healthline.com]

GISTs can be asymptomatic or present with various non-specific signs, depending on the location and size of tumor, such as loss of appetite, anemia, weight loss, fatigue, abdominal discomfort or fullness, nausea, vomiting, as well as an abdominal mass [orpha.net]

One or more of the following symptoms may indicate carcinoid syndrome: facial flushing diarrhea abdominal pain (caused by blockage of the intestines) shortness of breath or wheezing fatigue rapid heartbeat weight gain or loss heart valve damage Patients [mskcc.org]

Some common symptoms of cancer that develops in the small intestines include: Abdominal pain Unexplained weight loss Weakness or fatigue (sometimes a result of anemia) Bloody or tarry stools (from bleeding tumors) A noticeable lump in the abdomen Small [cancercenter.com]

Erroneous diagnoses are common and include acromegaly, myxedema, Paget's disease, and rheumatoid arthritis; yet the distinction is usually clear once the diagnosis is considered. [annals.org]

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is diagnosed on the basis of family history, pigmented spots, and cramping abdominal pain. [emedicine.medscape.com]

However, some patients may experience symptoms such as facial flushing, diarrhea, abdominal pain, asthma, a rash, and dark-colored stools (which indicate intestinal bleeding). [mskcc.org]

This can also result in severe abdominal pain. Emergency surgery might be needed in these situations. [cancer.org]

Patients experiencing upper GIB may present with hematemesis, dark stools, nausea, abdominal pain, syncope, and hematochezia if the bleeding is brisk enough. [cancertherapyadvisor.com]

pain, abnormal stool blood test, iron deficiency or anemia, unintentional weight loss) Anal cancer Cancer of the appendix Carcinoid tumors (neuroendocrine tumors) Cronkhite-Canada syndrome Fundic gland polyp dysplasia Gastrointestinal stromal tumors [mayoclinic.org]

GISTs can be asymptomatic or present with various non-specific signs, depending on the location and size of tumor, such as loss of appetite, anemia, weight loss, fatigue, abdominal discomfort or fullness, nausea, vomiting, as well as an abdominal mass [orpha.net]

Nausea and vomiting Difficulty swallowing Heartburn Loss of appetite Weight loss Feeling tired Bloating Vomiting blood (in advanced stages) Cleveland Clinic News & More Cleveland Clinic News & More [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Some are more obvious, such as: losing weight without trying to feeling or being sick having problems swallowing (dysphagia) a lump at the top of your tummy Others might be harder to spot, such as: heartburn or acid reflux loss of appetite symptoms of [nhs.uk]

Other possible symptoms of GISTs Other symptoms of GISTs can include: Abdominal (belly) pain A mass or swelling in the abdomen Nausea and vomiting Feeling full after eating only a small amount of food Loss of appetite Weight loss Problems swallowing [cancer.org]

Stomach cancer unexplained weight loss or loss of appetite difficulty swallowing indigestion – e.g. pain or burning sensation in the abdomen (heartburn), frequent burping, reflux persistent nausea and/or vomiting with no apparent cause a sense of fullness [cancervic.org.au]

She then presented with melena, was found to have a clean-based antral ulceration on EGD, and was treated conservatively. Several months later a PET scan revealed a new subepithelial duodenal mass with FDG avidity. Patient underwent an EUS with FNA. [journals.lww.com]

[…] mutation of c-kit 25% are clinically malignant Clinical features 2 - 3% of gastric malignancies Usually older adults, median age 60 - 65 years; 1% occur in children Male female incidence Symptoms: abdominal pain, gastric outlet obstruction, mass effect, melena [pathologyoutlines.com]

Massive hematemesis or melena is uncommon, but secondary anemia may follow occult blood loss. Occasionally, the first symptoms are caused by metastasis (eg, jaundice, ascites, fractures). [merckmanuals.com]

Patients with gastric glomus tumors can be asymptomatic, or they can present with epigastric discomfort, hematemesis, or melena. Surgical resection is usually curative. [pubs.rsna.org]

Stromal Tumors Intestinal Neoplasms Cecal Neoplasms Colorectal Neoplasms Duodenal Neoplasms Ileal Neoplasms Immunoproliferative Small Intestinal Disease Jejunal Neoplasms Stomach Neoplasms Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The case reported refers to an elderly patient with intermittent symptoms, suggesting a malign intestinal disease, confirmed through complementary exams (colonoscopy with biopsies). [scielo.br]

Presenting signs include diarrhea, rectal bleeding, intussusception, anemia, prolapse, and failure to thrive. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Case: A 65 year-old female presented with new onset, transient neurologic symptoms of ataxia, headaches, right sided weakness, and dysarthria. [journals.lww.com]

Large pituitary tumours may cause problems with vision or headaches. [yourhormones.info]

Resulting symptoms may include headaches and visual problems, such as blurred vision. In addition to a prolactinoma, other tumors affecting the pituitary gland may occur. [rarediseases.org]

Figure 2 Gastric lesion in a man aged 73 years. (A) Endoscopic picture of a small area of redness (arrowheads) in the corpus amid atrophic gastric mucosa. [gut.bmj.com]

Watanabe H, Enjoji M, Yoo T, Ohsoto K: Gastric lesions in familial adenomatosis coli: Their incidence and histologic analysis. Hum Pathol 9:269–283, 1978 Google Scholar 10. [link.springer.com]

The three esophageal and two gastric lesions were successfully removed by endoscopic submucosal dissection, while the two colorectal lesions and the lesion in the external ear canal were surgically resected. [bmccancer.biomedcentral.com]

Endoscopic diagnosis of submucosal gastric lesions. The results after routine endoscopy. Surg Endosc. 1991;5:20–3. View Article PubMed Google Scholar Au WY, Ho KM, Shek TW. [wjso.biomedcentral.com]

For mucosal gastric lesions, endoscopy may be indicated. Concurrent imaging with CT and 18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) may aid in the interpretation of CT findings, particularly where there is peritoneal disease. [journals.lww.com]