10 Signs of Stomach Cancer
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Stomach Cancer Sign #6: Anemia
Our red blood cells carry oxygen around the body. They are able to do this thanks to metals like iron and copper which cause oxygen to bind to the cells. If we don’t have enough red blood cells with these metals then we are unable to carry enough oxygen in our blood. This is a condition which is commonly known as anemia.
Stomach cancer can cause blood to leak from the blood vessels. This, in turn, causes a decrease in the volume of red blood cells in the body and, therefore, a lack of oxygen. One of the most telling symptoms of anemia is a paleness of the skin, caused by a lack of red blood cells which give blood its deep color.
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