Abstract
This article proposes de analyze the epidemiological profile and the most relavant risk factors related to gastric neoplasms. This study is a review of the current literature and 18 articles from PUBMED were included, by using the keywords: stomach neoplasms, risk factors, epidemiology. The epidemiological research claim that approximately 1 million new cases arise each year and put this disease the third cause of death by cancer in the world. The most prevalent risk factors were advanced age, male sex, Helicobacter pylori infection, smoking, intake of salty foods and alcohol consumption. Therefore, it is possible to conclude that the gastric neoplasms constitutes a disease with alarming epidemiology e stems from the interaction between multiple factors, whether modifiable or related to lifestyle habits; so, it is essential those are recognized, in order to prevent, or at least make an early diagnosis, of this clinical condition.