India, March 18 -- Worldwide, stomach cancer is in 5th place in terms of cancer prevalence, with it being the 4th most common cancer in men and the 7th most common cancer in women, according to World Cancer Research Fund. It becomes critical to identify the signs early, especially when some of the warning signs can be subtle and overlap with everyday gut-related issues.ALSO READ: Oncologist explains how even '1 drink a day' can slowly increase your risk of oral cancer; shares early warning signsWe asked Dr Kundan, consultant- surgical oncology at Manipal Hospital, Ghaziabad, about why stomach cancer during the initial stages develops silently without any pain and how one can stay alert and identify.

The oncologist described stomach cance...