Do I Have Stomach Cancer Quiz
Questions: 15 · 10 minutes
1. Which statement best describes any recent change in your body weight?
My weight has been broadly stable without an unexplained downward trend.
I have lost a noticeable amount without trying, and the loss appears to be continuing.
My weight has shifted slightly, with a possible explanation such as routine or activity changes.
I have had unplanned weight loss that is noticeable in measurements or clothing.
2. Which description best matches discomfort in the upper or central part of your abdomen?
I have recurring discomfort on several days or after many meals.
I have not noticed upper-abdominal pain, pressure, or burning.
The discomfort is persistent, severe, wakes me, or has been getting worse.
I notice mild, brief discomfort occasionally, and it settles completely.
3. What happens when you swallow food or drinks?
Swallowing feels normal, without sticking or pain.
Solid food repeatedly seems to stick, passes slowly, or causes pain.
Swallowing is progressively harder, liquids are difficult, or I choke or regurgitate food.
I occasionally notice a brief throat sensation, but food and drinks pass normally.
4. How has your appetite changed compared with what is normal for you?
My appetite is sometimes lower, but I still eat close to my normal amount.
I frequently have little interest in food and am eating substantially less.
My appetite has remained close to its usual level.
My appetite loss is persistent or worsening, and completing even small meals is difficult.
5. Which statement best describes vomiting and any blood you have seen?
I have vomited, but I have not seen red blood or dark coffee-ground-like material.
I have not vomited and have not seen blood in vomit.
I have seen any red blood or material resembling coffee grounds in vomit.
I have had nausea or retching without actually vomiting or seeing blood.
6. How would you describe nausea or vomiting lately?
I have frequent nausea or have vomited on an isolated occasion.
I have had neither unexplained nausea nor vomiting.
I occasionally feel mildly nauseated but can eat and drink normally.
I am vomiting repeatedly or nausea is regularly preventing normal meals.
7. During ordinary activities, how has your energy level been?
I am occasionally more tired but recover with normal rest.
I have profound or worsening exhaustion that makes basic daily activities difficult.
My energy is generally typical for me.
Unexplained tiredness regularly limits work, household tasks, or social activity.
8. Over the past few weeks, what pattern of indigestion or heartburn have you experienced?
It is new, persistent, or progressively more troublesome despite my usual measures.
I have occasional symptoms that settle after a short time or a familiar trigger passes.
I have not had a new or unusual pattern of indigestion or heartburn.
It occurs frequently enough to affect meals, sleep, or daily comfort.
9. Looking at your unexplained symptoms as a whole, how have they changed over time?
They have continued for several weeks, are worsening, or are affecting several parts of daily life.
I have no unexplained ongoing symptom pattern.
A mild change appeared recently and seems to be improving.
Symptoms have persisted or recurred without clearly improving.
10. If nausea or vomiting is present, how well can you keep fluids down?
I am drinking somewhat less than usual but can still take regular fluids.
I can keep fluids down and am urinating normally.
Vomiting makes drinking difficult, or I have noticed reduced urination or increasing weakness.
I cannot keep fluids down, have very little urine, or feel confused or close to fainting.
11. How have dizziness, faintness, or related symptoms affected you?
I have had repeated dizziness with unusual weakness, breathlessness, or a racing heartbeat.
I have fainted, nearly fainted, become clammy or confused, or felt close to collapse.
I have not had unusual dizziness, faintness, or fainting.
I have briefly felt lightheaded after standing, and it settled quickly.
12. Which description best matches any abdominal pain or swelling you have now?
I have mild, intermittent discomfort that fully settles.
I have no significant abdominal pain, unusual swelling, or rigidity.
I have persistent or moderate pain, increasing pressure, or unexplained abdominal swelling.
I have sudden or severe pain, a rigid or markedly swollen abdomen, or pain with fainting or collapse.
13. Have you noticed symptoms that can occur with anemia or blood loss, such as unusual paleness, breathlessness, or a pounding heartbeat?
I have repeated breathlessness, marked paleness, or a pounding heartbeat during light activity.
I have not noticed these changes beyond what is normal for me.
These symptoms occur at rest, are rapidly worsening, or are accompanied by near-fainting.
I occasionally notice one mild symptom during exertion, and it resolves promptly.
14. What change, if any, have you noticed in your bowel movements?
My bowel movements look usual for me, without visible blood or unexplained black coloring.
I have had a mild change in frequency or consistency without blood or black stool.
My stools have repeatedly looked unusually dark, though not clearly tarry, red, or maroon.
I have passed black, tarry, sticky stool or seen red or maroon blood.
15. When eating a usual meal, how has your sense of fullness changed recently?
I can finish my usual portions without becoming full unusually early.
I often stop well before finishing because I feel full, even with a modest meal.
I occasionally feel full earlier than expected, but it does not regularly limit meals.
I repeatedly feel full after only a few bites, and the change is persistent or worsening.