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...
