Stomach cancer, a type of cancer with a high incidence and mortality rate, claimed the life of the famous historical figure Napoleon Bonaparte. This article will explore the risk factors and lifestyle habits that increase the likelihood of developing stomach cancer, identify its early symptoms, and discuss prevention strategies.
The cause of death of French emperor Napoleon has long been debated, with both poisoning and stomach cancer being the prevailing theories. However, a case study published in Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology in 2007 indicated that Napoleon died of advanced stomach cancer (at least stage 3A), with a tumor exceeding 10 centimeters that extended from the cardia (where the esophagus connects to the stomach) to the pylorus (muscular valve at the bottom of the stomach), but without signs of distant metastasis.
