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STOMACH CANCER SURGERY IN JALANDHAR
Star Hospital is the best option for Stomach Cancer Surgery in Jalandhar. Stomach cancer is one form of cancer in which cells start growing abnormally within the stomach area. The stomach is a muscular pouch; present in the top middle abdominal area, just beneath your ribs region. It helps in holding, breaking down, and digesting food. Gastric cancer, also known as stomach cancer holds the potential to attack any part of the stomach and surrounding region. The general treatment for gastric cancer is to get the stomach removed through surgery. Meanwhile, other suitable treatment options might be suggested before and after the surgical procedure. Contact Us for getting the surgery done
Symptoms
In the early stages, stomach cancer doesn’t show any symptoms. But in case you feel pain in the upper part of the belly and indigestion it can be symptoms of stomach cancer. Mostly, the symptoms show when the cancer grows to an advanced stage.
These are some signs and symptoms of stomach cancer:
If you feel full after eating a small amount of food.
Belly pain
Trouble swallowing
Heartburn
Indigestion
Vomiting
Feeling very tired
When stomach cancer spreads to other body parts it is called metastatic stomach cancer. Where it spreads it can show specific symptoms. If the cancer spreads to the liver it might cause yellowing of the skin and eyes.
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Cause
It is not exactly clear what causes stomach cancer. According to Research and Experts stomach cancer starts when something hurts inside the lining of the stomach. Infection in the stomach, long-standing acid reflux, and eating a lot of salty foods are causes of Stomach cancer but not everyone gets stomach cancer with these factors. Cancer cells invade and destroy healthy body tissues in the stomach. They have a high chance of growing deeper into the wall of the stomach.
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Treatment Of Stomach Cancer
Stomach cancer treatment depends on the location of the cancer within the stomach and its stage.
Surgery, targeted therapy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and palliative care are the treatment options for stomach cancer.
Surgery: Stomach cancer is also known as gastric cancer, the goal of stomach surgery is to remove all the cancer. Surgery might be the first treatment option for small stomach cancers.
Chemotherapy: This is a type of drug treatment where medicine is used to kill the cancer cells.
Chemotherapy has different types:
Chemotherapy that travels through your whole body
Chemotherapy that only goes into the belly
The general treatment for gastric cancer or stomach cancer is to get the stomach removed through surgery. Meanwhile, other suitable treatment options might be suggested before and after the surgical procedure. Contact Us to get the surgery done.
Frequent Questions - FAQ's
It is very harmful if you are not found early. It can be curable if you found in the early stage. Only 1 in 5 people will survive for 5 years in its advanced stages.
Yes, stomach cancer surgery can be done with very small holes using laparoscopic or robotic surgery methods. This allows for quicker recovery, lesser pain etc.
There’s no way your stomach can get back to normal size. What may happen, though, is that the remaining part of your stomach might enlarge or stretch, much like a balloon. Gastric sleeve surgery patients may anticipate feeling fuller more readily even with smaller stomachs and less food consumed.