There are different types of treatment available for patients with stomach cancer. Some treatments are standard (the currently used treatment) and some are being tested in clinical trials. A treatment clinical trial is a research study meant to help improve current treatments or obtain information on new treatments for cancer patients. When clinical trials show that a new treatment is better than the standard treatment, the new treatment may become the standard treatment. Patients should think about taking part in a clinical trial. (more…)
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Types of Treatment Stomach Cancer
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Treatment of Stomach Cancer
Friday, June 25th, 2010
The only curative treatment for stomach cancer is surgery, which will seek to remove the tumor with margins that may allow healing. Is usually necessary to remove the entire stomach and surrounding lymph nodes. Then he joins the small intestine to the esophagus or stomach with the rest (if it was possible to leave something) to allow feeding the patient through the mouth. To accomplish this it is essential that the cancer is discovered as soon as possible, so that the chances of cure are greater. (more…)
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The Symptoms of Stomach Cancer
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
Patients with stomach cancer do not usually present any symptoms in the early stages of the disease, if anything, some discomfort in the upper abdomen. Then, as the tumor progresses, they may worsen these may feel discomfort and slow digestion, pain free, anorexia (loss of appetite), weight loss and halitosis (bad breath).
The tumor may cause various complications, which give rise to different symptoms. (more…)
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Stomach Cancer
Saturday, June 19th, 2010
The stomach is an organ shaped like a wineskin located in the upper abdomen and connects the esophagus to the first portion of the intestine (duodenum). Its main function is to accumulate ingested food and begin digestion. Other functions are to provide absorption of iron and vitamin B12.
Stomach cancer occurs because the cells of the inner layer (mucosa) multiply out of control. Initially this multiplication affects only the mucosa, forming a lump. He soon breaks the barrier that limits the mucosa and tumor cells are invading the (more…)
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Stomach Cancer
Thursday, December 10th, 2009The stomach is a hollow organ shaped like the letter ‘J’ or bagpipe which is situated on the highest part of the abdomen and is part of the digestive system. Get the food w
e eat by mouth through the esophagus.
When it enters the food inside your stomach muscles start to contract rhythmically and are gradually kneading and mixing food to get a smooth paste. This movement is added to the action of the ‘juices’ are substances which are produced by special cells that line the interior of the stomach. (more…)
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