Stomach cancer is the seventh most common cause of cancer death with more than 5200 people dying from the disease every year.

Dr Lesley Walker, Cancer Research UK director of cancer information, said: "These figures illustrate that stomach cancer is largely preventable. Healthier living conditions, fewer infections, better diets and lower smoking rates mean fewer people are developing the disease. More cases can still be prevented.

"It's important that people know how to reduce their risk of the disease. Fruit and vegetables have a protective effect against stomach cancer and people with diets high in salt have an increased risk. A healthy diet high in fruit, veg and fibre, low in red and processed meat and salt helps reduce the risk of not just stomach cancer but many different cancers."

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