What are the differences between the symptoms of gastric cancer and gastric ulcer?

Although gastric cancer and gastric ulcer have similarities, there are still some differences in their symptoms. The pain of gastric ulcer usually occurs after meals or after strenuous exercise, while the pain caused by gastric cancer is irregular. In addition, the pain of gastric ulcer is mild, the appetite will not be significantly changed, and there will be no lumps in the abdomen, while gastric cancer is just the opposite. Once the relevant symptoms appear, patients should learn to identify and go to the hospital for examination in time.

Gastric cancer and gastric ulcer are two different diseases. Gastric cancer is a malignant disease with serious consequences and great harm to the body, while gastric ulcer is a benign disease with much less harm than gastric cancer. However, since gastric cancer and gastric ulcer have many similarities, many patients confuse the two. What are the differences in symptoms between gastric cancer and gastric ulcer?
1. Different regularity of pain <br/>The pain caused by gastric ulcer is often more regular. The pain is often related to eating. The symptoms of stomach pain will occur after a full meal or after strenuous exercise. The pain often lasts for several hours and then gradually eases. However, the pain caused by gastric cancer is not regular. The symptoms of stomach pain may occur at any time regardless of whether you eat or not. The pain may worsen after eating, which is a cause for concern.
2. Different degrees of pain <br/>The pain caused by gastric ulcer is often bearable, and the symptoms will be relieved after taking medicine. However, the pain caused by gastric cancer is different. The pain caused by gastric cancer is often persistent, and can be manifested as dull pain or severe pain, and is often accompanied by a feeling of bloating. Ordinary stomach medicine cannot relieve the pain, and may even make it worse. This is a typical symptom of gastric cancer.
3. Different changes in appetite <br/>Gastric ulcers generally do not affect the patient's appetite. Even if there is stomach pain, the appetite is not greatly affected. Gastric cancer is different. Patients often have a decreased appetite and gradually develop symptoms such as physical weakness, fatigue, and weight loss.
4. Different symptoms such as blood in stool and anemia <br/> Gastric ulcers can usually be quickly healed after treatment. Although there will be blood in stool, it usually disappears after treatment. However, if gastric cancer occurs, the stomach becomes very fragile, and the ulcer is difficult to heal and easy to bleed. Therefore, the patient will have symptoms such as blood in stool and vomiting blood, and may also be accompanied by anemia.
5. Lumps <br/> Lumps are a more intuitive symptom for distinguishing between gastric cancer and gastric ulcers. Patients with gastric ulcers will not have lumps in their stomachs, but if it is gastric cancer, when the disease develops to the late stage, lumps can be felt in the upper abdomen.