Will stomach cancer metastasize? Yes, it will metastasize

Gastric cancer is a common malignant tumor that can metastasize. Common ways of metastasis include direct infiltration, lymph node metastasis, hematogenous metastasis, and direct implantation.

1. Direct infiltration <br/>Cancer cells directly infiltrate adjacent organ tissues, so they may appear in the pancreas, liver, transverse colon, etc.
2. Lymph node metastasis <br/>The lymph node metastasis rate of early gastric cancer is about 20%, while that of advanced gastric cancer can be as high as about 70%.
3. Hematogenous metastasis <br/>If gastric cancer is not diagnosed and treated in time and develops to the late stage, the cancer cells will metastasize to the liver, lungs, kidneys, brain and other parts through the blood.
4. Direct implantation <br/>After the cancer cells fall off, they will implant and grow on the surface of the peritoneum, greater omentum or other organs.