Should You Treat Your Stomach Cancer In India To Lower Costs?
Posted by admin on 01/18/10 in Stomach Cancer
Stomach cancer is cancer that occurs in the stomach — the muscular sac located in the upper middle of your abdomen, just below your ribs. Your stomach is responsible for receiving and holding the food you eat and then helping to break down and digest it.
Stomach cancer is uncommon in the United States, and the number of people diagnosed with the disease each year is declining. Stomach cancer is much more common in other areas of the world, particularly Japan.
Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of stomach cancer may include : -
Fatigue Feeling bloated after eating Feeling full after eating little Heartburn Indigestion Nausea Stomach pain Vomiting Weight loss
When to see a doctor
If you have signs and symptoms that worry you, make an appointment with your doctor. Your doctor will likely investigate more common causes of these signs and symptoms first.
Causes
Doctors aren’t sure what causes stomach cancer. There is a strong correlation between a diet high in smoked, salted and pickled foods and stomach cancer. As the use of refrigeration for preserving foods has increased around the world, the rates of stomach cancer have declined.
In general, cancer begins when an error (mutation) occurs in a cell’s DNA. The mutation causes the cell to grow and divide at a rapid rate and to continue living when normal cells would die. The accumulating cancerous cells form a tumor that can invade nearby structures. And cancer cells can break off from the tumor to spread throughout the body.
Types of stomach cancer
Types of stomach cancer include : -
Cancer that begins in the glandular cells (adenocarcinoma) : – The glandular cells that line the inside of the stomach secrete a protective layer of mucus to shield the lining of the stomach from the acidic digestive juices. Adenocarcinoma accounts for more than 90 percent of all stomach cancers.
Cancer that begins in immune system cells (lymphoma) : – The walls of the stomach contain a small number of immune system cells that can develop cancer. Lymphoma in the stomach is rare.
Cancer that begins in hormone-producing cells (carcinoid cancer) : - Hormone-producing cells can develop carcinoid cancer. Carcinoid cancer is rare.
Cancer that begins in nervous system tissues : – A gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) begins in specific nervous system cells found in your stomach. GIST is a very rare form of cancer.
Risk factors
Factors that increase your risk of stomach cancer include : -
A diet high in salty and smoked foods A diet low in fruits and vegetables Eating foods contaminated with aflatoxin fungus Family history of stomach cancer Infection with Helicobacter pylori Long-term stomach inflammation (chronic gastritis) Pernicious anemia Smoking Stomach polyps
Tests and diagnosis
Tests and procedures used to diagnose stomach cancer include : -
A tiny camera to see inside your stomach (upper endoscopy) : – A thin tube containing a tiny camera is passed down your throat and into your stomach. Your doctor can look for signs of cancer. If any suspicious areas are found, a piece of tissue can be collected for analysis (biopsy).
Imaging tests : – Imaging tests used to look for stomach cancer include computerized tomography (CT) and a special type of X-ray sometimes called a barium swallow.
Treatments
Treatment for the adenocarcinoma type of stomach cancer may include : -
Surgery : -
The goal of surgery is to remove all of the stomach cancer and a margin of healthy tissue, when possible…
Radiation therapy : -
Radiation therapy uses high-powered beams of energy to kill cancer cells. The energy beams come from a machine that moves around you as you lie on a table…
Chemotherapy : -
Chemotherapy is a drug treatment that uses chemicals to kill cancer cells. Chemotherapy drugs travel throughout your body, killing cancer cells that may have spread beyond the stomach…
Clinical trials : -
Clinical trials are studies of new treatments and new ways of using existing treatments. Participating in a clinical trial may give you a chance to try the latest treatments. But clinical trials can’t guarantee a cure. In some cases, researchers might not be certain of a new treatment’s side effects…
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how fast can stomach cancer spread? if it is in 4th stages, it is possible to heal?
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Stomach cancer is a BAD deal….4th stage is terminal…it can be treated and life extended somewhat, but it is incurable…..sorry
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Treatment has come a long with with abdominal, stomach, uterine, and colon cancers. There is treatment for stage IV and it is possible for remission but much will depend on the individual. Factors include the patients age, location of the tumors, and response to treatment. The best advice is to go to a designated comprehensive cancer center that sees many patients with this type of disease. Most of these cancer centers are also associated with universities and the newest in cancer research. There are about 60 of these facilities throughout the US and information can be found at the National Cancer Institute:
Cancer Centers List
http://cancercenters.cancer.gov/cancer_centers/cancer-centers-list.html
You should find out as much information as you can about this disease starting at the following sites. You should also join a support group to find out the latest information for treatment options. Remain focused and hopeful.
People Living with Cancer: Stomach Cancer
http://www.plwc.org/portal/site/PLWC/menuitem.6067beb2271039bcfd748f68ee37a01d/?vgnextoid=ed67ea7105daa010VgnVCM100000ed730ad1RCRD&vgnextfmt=cancer
Medline Plus: Stomach Cancer
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/stomachcancer.html
NCI: Gastric Cancer
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/gastric/patient/
NCCN: Clinical Practice Guidelines – Gastric Cancer
http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/PDF/gastric.pdf
ACOR: The Stomach Cancer Online Support Group
http://listserv.acor.org/archives/stomach-onc.html
Best to you.
sheru | Jan 18, 2010 | Reply
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Great book, answers a lot of questions we didn’t even think of,
Good book, nice reference material and helps you ask your doctors all the questions you may not even think of that it has.
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