Risk Factors for Gastric Cancer at RSUP Prof. Dr. I.G.N.G. Ngoerah Year 2018-2023

Gastric cancer is the fifth most common cancer and the fourth most common cause of death due to cancer in the world. The development of gastric cancer tends to be quite slow and takes years, so it is often found in the late stages. The cause of stomach cancer is not known for certain, but it is believed to be caused by many factors. This study aims to determine the risk factors for gastric cancer at RSUP Prof. Dr. I.G.N.G. Ngoerah was diagnosed in 2018-2023. This research was conducted using a retrospective descriptive method using secondary data in the form of medical records on 46 samples of gastric cancer patients who were controls or treated at RSUP Prof. Dr. I.G.N.G. Ngoerah was diagnosed in 2018-2023 The variables studied include the dependent variables, namely age, gender, peptic ulcers, blood type, obesity, alcohol consumption and smoking. The results of the analysis showed that gastric cancer patients at RSUP Prof. Dr. I.G.N.G. The majority are over 50 years old (82.6%), male (58.7%), have no peptic ulcers (89.1%), have blood type A (37%), underweight (50%), are not consume alcohol (97.8%), and do not smoke (97.8%).It can be concluded that the risk factors for gastric cancer patients at RSUP Prof. Dr. I.G.N.G. Ngoerah majority are over 50 years old, male, have no peptic ulcers, have blood type A, are underweight, do not consume alcohol and do not smoke. Keywords: Gastric Cancer, Risk Factors, RSUP Prof. Dr. I.G.N.G. Ngoerah