Epidemiological and Pathophysiological Features of Gastric Cancer in Young Patients

Introduction. Gastric cancer maintains a significant position among malignant neoplasms in terms of incidence rates and cancer-specific mortality, with a higher prevalence in geriatric patients. In recent years, there has been a notable trend of increasing oncological morbidity in younger individuals. The aim of the study is to identify the epidemiological and pathophysiological characteristics of gastric cancer in young patients.