Is stomach cancer hereditary?
Hereditary diffuse gastric cancer (HDGC) is a rare, serious genetic condition that increases the risk of developing stomach cancer. Despite its name, HDGC is a condition rather than a type of cancer itself. It¡¯s caused by an inherited gene mutation and greatly increases the chances of developing diffuse gastric cancer.
Unlike other forms of stomach cancer, diffuse gastric cancer spreads in a way that makes it difficult to detect...
