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Cancer Term:(malignant neoplasm) is a class of diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled growth, invasion that intrudes upon and destroys adjacent tissues, and sometimes metastasis, or spreading to other locations in the body via lymph or blood. These three malignant properties of cancers differentiate them from benign tumors, which do not invade or metastasize. Cancer-ar-foundation
Tuesday, 3 May 2011
Gastric Cancer - Prevention
Mass screening programs have been successful at detecting disease in the early stages in Japan, where the risk of gastric cancer is much higher than in the United States. The value of screening in the United States and other countries with lower rates of gastric cancer is not clear.
The following may help reduce your risk of gastric cancer:
Don't smoke
Eat a healthy, balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables
Take a medication to treat reflux disease, if you have it
The following may help reduce your risk of gastric cancer:
Don't smoke
Eat a healthy, balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables
Take a medication to treat reflux disease, if you have it
Gastric Cancer - Calling your health care provider
Call your health care provider if symptoms of gastric cancer develop.
Gastric Cancer - Complications
Fluid buildup in the belly area (ascites)
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Spread of cancer to other organs or tissues
Weight loss
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Spread of cancer to other organs or tissues
Weight loss
Gastric Cancer - Expectations (prognosis)
The outlook varies. Tumors in the lower stomach are cured more often than those in the higher stomach -- gastric cardia or gastroesophageal junction. How far the tumor invades the stomach wall and whether lymph nodes are involved when the patient is diagnosed affect the chances of a cure.
When the tumor has spread outside the stomach, a cure is not possible and treatment is designed to improve symptoms.
When the tumor has spread outside the stomach, a cure is not possible and treatment is designed to improve symptoms.
Gastric Cancer - Support Groups
You can ease the stress of illness by joining a support group with members who share common experiences and problems. See:
Cancer - support group
Gastrointestinal disorders - support group
Cancer - support group
Gastrointestinal disorders - support group
Gastric Cancer - Treatment
Surgery to remove the stomach (gastrectomy) is the only treatment that can cure the condition. Radiation therapy and chemotherapy may help. For many patients, chemotherapy and radiation therapy after surgery may improve the chance of a cure.
For patients who cannot have surgery, chemotherapy or radiation can improve symptoms and may prolong survival, but will likely not cure the cancer. For some patients, a surgical bypass procedure may relieve symptoms.
For patients who cannot have surgery, chemotherapy or radiation can improve symptoms and may prolong survival, but will likely not cure the cancer. For some patients, a surgical bypass procedure may relieve symptoms.
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