What are the types of stomach cancer?

Female patient at a doctor's appointment

Adenocarcinoma of the stomach: This starts in the gland cells in the stomach lining. This is the most common type of stomach cancer. Most people have this type of stomach cancer.

Less common types of stomach cancer:

Lymphomas, for example, mucosa associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphomas.
Soft tissue sarcomas, for example, gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs)
Gastro oesophageal junction cancer (GOJ): This develops where your food pipe (oesophagus) joins the stomach. GOJ can be treated like a stomach or an oesophageal cancer, depending on where the cancer is.
Neuro-endocrine tumours (NETS)
Leiomyosarcoma
Squamous cell carcinoma

If you have one of these rarer types of stomach cancer, talk to your medical team. You can also call our Support Line 1800 200 700 or go to a Daffodil Centre.