India, May 22 -- Stomach cancer is the 5th most common cancer worldwide, the World Cancer Research Fund states. It is the 4th most common cancer in men and the 7th most common cancer in women, with India ranking 3rd in the highest stomach cancer incidence list in 2022.

Though the cancer is relatively common, you can lower its risk by following simple lifestyle habits. According to Dr Saurabh Sethi, an internal medicine doctor and gastroenterologist, there are four ways with which you can lower your stomach cancer risk. In a video shared on May 21 on Instagram, Dr Sethi listed the 4 evidence-based habits that one can easily adapt into their lifestyle.

Dr Sethi suggested including cruciferous vegetables in your daily diet. He suggested, "...