What is the treatment for stomach cancer?
My friend's wife, about 35 years old, has been diagnosed with carcinoma of the stomach. According to the doctor, there is a 2nd growth (12 x 11.5 x 10 cm) compressing the uterus causing bilateral hydronephrosis. She has a poor appetite and chemotherapy has been advised. She is on Tocitoxil and Ofaliclatin every 21 days. I would like to know what is the best treatment option available for her?
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Carcinoma of the stomach is a tough one. Be the best friend you can to your friend and his wife. It sounds like she is already getting the best care possible. sorry
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Best treatment is to do whatever yor doctor says, and not take advice from people on yahoo.Treatment for stomach cancer depends on the location of the cancer, how far it has advanced, and your general health. Your treatment may include a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. The operation for stomach cancer is called "gastrectomy." If the tumor is closer to the small intestine, the surgeon will remove part of the stomach, called a partial gastrectomy. When tumors are closer to the esophagus, the procedure is called a near-total gastrectomy. The surgeon will also remove lymph nodes near the tumor to check for abnormal cells because cancer can spread through the lymphatic system.
The most effective treatment is surgery and the sooner the disease is discovered, the better the chances of a complete recovery. The cure rate after surgery is about 30 per cent.
In Japan, where stomach cancers are detected much earlier in the course of the disease, survival rates are higher. This shows the importance of early diagnosis.
Unfortunately, in the UK, many patients do not realise the significance of their symptoms until the later stages of the disease and this significantly reduces the chances of cure.
Chemotherapy has recently been shown to be highly effective against some forms of stomach cancer and may help convert an inoperable tumour into an operable one. The regime used is toxic and complicated and, unfortunately, only a minority of patients are fit enough to be treated in this way.
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You need to know the stage, the spreading, presence of metastases, type of cancer. otherwise there many types of treatments.Treatment Option Overview
There are different types of treatment for patients with gastric cancer.
Different types of treatments are available for patients with gastric cancer. Some treatments are standard (the currently used treatment), and some are being tested in clinical trials. Before starting treatment, patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial. A treatment clinical trial is a research study meant to help improve current treatments or obtain information on new treatments for patients with cancer. When clinical trials show that a new treatment is better than the standard treatment, the new treatment may become the standard treatment.
Clinical trials are taking place in many parts of the country. Information about ongoing clinical trials is available from the NCI Web site. Choosing the most appropriate cancer treatment is a decision that ideally involves the patient, family, and health care team.
Four types of standard treatment are used:
Surgery
Surgery is a common treatment of all stages of gastric cancer. The following types of surgery may be used:
* Subtotal gastrectomy: Removal of the part of the stomach that contains cancer, nearby lymph nodes, and parts of other tissues and organs near the tumor. The spleen may be removed. The spleen is an organ in the upper abdomen that filters the blood and removes old blood cells.
* Total gastrectomy: Removal of the entire stomach, nearby lymph nodes, and parts of the esophagus, small intestine, and other tissues near the tumor. The spleen may be removed. The esophagus is connected to the small intestine so the patient can continue to eat and swallow.
If the tumor is blocking the opening to the stomach but the cancer cannot be completely removed by standard surgery, the following procedures may be used:
* Endoluminal stent placement: A procedure to insert a stent (a thin, expandable tube) in order to keep a passage (such as arteries or the esophagus) open. For tumors blocking the opening to the stomach, surgery may be done to place a stent from the esophagus to the stomach to allow the patient to eat normally.
* Endoscopic laser surgery: A procedure in which an endoscope (a thin, lighted tube) with a laser attached is inserted into the body. A laser is an intense beam of light that can be used as a knife.
* Electrocautery: A procedure that uses an electrical current to create heat. This is sometimes used to remove lesions or control bleeding.
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is a cancer treatment that uses drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping the cells from dividing. When chemotherapy is taken by mouth or injected into a vein or muscle, the drugs enter the bloodstream and can reach cancer cells throughout the body (systemic chemotherapy). When chemotherapy is placed directly into the spinal column, an organ, or a body cavity such as the abdomen, the drugs mainly affect cancer cells in those areas (regional chemotherapy). The way the chemotherapy is given depends on the type and stage of the cancer being treated.
Radiation therapy
Radiation therapy is a cancer treatment that uses high-energy x-rays or other types of radiation to kill cancer cells. There are two types of radiation therapy. External radiation therapy uses a machine outside the body to send radiation toward the cancer. Internal radiation therapy uses a radioactive substance sealed in needles, seeds, wires, or catheters that are placed directly into or near the cancer. The way the radiation therapy is given depends on the type and stage of the cancer being treated.
Chemoradiation
Chemoradiation combines chemotherapy and radiation therapy to increase the effects of both. Chemoradiation treatment given after surgery to increase the chances of a cure is called adjuvant therapy. If it is given before surgery, it is called neoadjuvant therapy.
New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials. These include the following:
Biologic therapy
Biologic therapy is a treatment that uses the patient’s immune system to fight cancer. Substances made by the body or made in a laboratory are used to boost, direct, or restore the body’s natural defenses against cancer. This type of cancer treatment is also called biotherapy or immunotherapy.
This summary section refers to specific treatments under study in clinical trials, but it may not mention every new treatment being studied. Information about ongoing clinical trials is available from the NCI Web site.
Treatment Options by Stage
Stage 0 Gastric Cancer (Carcinoma in Situ)
Treatment of stage 0 gastric cancer is usually surgery (total or subtotal gastrectomy).
Stage I and Stage II Gastric Cancer
Treatment of stage I and stage II gastric cancer may include the following:
* Surgery (total or subtotal gastrectomy).
* Surgery (total or subtotal gastrectomy) followed by chemoradiation therapy.
* A clinical trial of chemoradiation therapy given before surgery.
This summary section refers to specific treatments under study in clinical trials, but it may not mention every new treatment being studied. Information about ongoing clinical trials is available from the NCI Web site.
Stage III Gastric Cancer
Treatment of stage III gastric cancer may include the following:
* Surgery (total gastrectomy).
* Surgery followed by chemoradiation therapy.
* A clinical trial of chemoradiation therapy given before surgery.
This summary section refers to specific treatments under study in clinical trials, but it may not mention every new treatment being studied. Information about ongoing clinical trials is available from the NCI Web site.
Stage IV Gastric Cancer
Treatment of stage IV gastric cancer that has not spread to distant organs may include the following:
* Surgery (total gastrectomy) followed by chemoradiation therapy.
* A clinical trial of chemoradiation therapy given before surgery.
Treatment of stage IV gastric cancer that has spread to distant organs may include the following:
* Chemotherapy as palliative therapy to relieve symptoms and improve the quality of life.
* Endoscopic laser surgery or endoluminal stent placement as palliative therapy to relieve symptoms and improve the quality of life.
* Radiation therapy as palliative therapy to stop bleeding, relieve pain, or shrink a tumor that is blocking the opening to the stomach.
* Surgery as palliative therapy to stop bleeding or shrink a tumor that is blocking the opening to the stomach.
This summary section refers to specific treatments under study in clinical trials, but it may not mention every new treatment being studied. Information about ongoing clinical trials is available from the NCI Web site.
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