Stomach Cancer Treatment in India

Stomach Cancer also called gastric cancer is one of the major cancer diseases bearing in mind statistics on cancer patients, gastro intestinal cancer is a term which enlists a number of types of cancers causing problems in the digestive system of an individual. Esophagus, Gallbladder, Liver, Pancreas, Stomach and the bowel are the areas usually affected in case of gastro intestinal cancer. Gastric cancer can spread to adjacent lymph nodes, and it can grow through the stomach wall to invade nearby organs such as the colon, pancreas, spleen and liver. After growing through the wall of the stomach, this cancer can also spread to the inner lining of the abdomen, the peritoneum and other organs within the abdominal cavity, such as ovaries. In addition, it can spread through the bloodstream to involve the lungs or more-distant organs.

Symptoms:

• Weight loss without trying
• Abdominal pain
• Difficulty swallowing
• Swelling in the abdomen
• Nausea and vomiting
• Feeling bloated after a small meal
• Blood in stool

Treatments:

Treatment for stomach cancer varies based on the cancer's stage, location, and the patient's overall health. The primary treatment modalities include surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy.

• Surgery :
  • Curative Surgery: If the cancer is localized and has not spread, surgical options include:
    • Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) : For very early-stage cancers, where the tumor is removed via an endoscope.
    • Subtotal Gastrectomy : Removal of part of the stomach affected by cancer.
    • Total Gastrectomy : Complete removal of the stomach if the cancer is extensive.
  • Palliative Surgery: If the cancer cannot be completely removed, surgery may relieve symptoms, such as a blockage in the stomach.
• Chemotherapy is used when the cancer has spread to the layers of the stomach wall that surround the lymph nodes and other organs. Chemotherapy is administered prior to surgery in order to initially decrease the tumor. In order to eradicate any leftover cancer cells, it can also be administered following surgery. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy can also be used together to ease numerous cancer symptoms and postpone the cancer's recurrence.
• Radiation Therapy may be suggested by doctors in conjunction with chemotherapy or surgery. Radiation oncologists employ sophisticated techniques to restrict the radiation exposure to surrounding healthy tissue, and they have vast experience treating stomach cancer.