Weight loss, without trying or some specific cause, is the main red flag regarding health, and it cannot be easily perceived. In the case of gastric cancer, this may be associated with the loss of appetite, low nutrient absorption in the body or an increase in metabolism from the tumor. Sudden and inexplicable weight loss is also a classic sign of many different cancer types, and therefore it cannot be easily perceived.
In the 2019 study, entitled “Forecasting of Unintentional Weight Loss in Patients with Gastrointest Cancer” Compared to the conclusion that “weight loss in gastrointestinal cancer has consequences for survival. Patients with the upper gastrointestinal tract felt greater weight loss and reduced the level of survival.
