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Surgical removal of the stomach (gastrectomy) is the only curative treatment. Radiation therapy and chemotherapy may be beneficial. A recent study showed that for many patients, chemotherapy and...[read article]

Tests for Stomach Cancer

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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is an examination of the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and upper duodenum with a small camera (flexible endoscope) which is ins...  More
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More
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A fecal occult blood test (FOBT) is a noninvasive test (nothing enters the body. This test detects hidden (occult) blood in the stool. Such blood may come from anyw...  More
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An upper GI examination is a fluoroscopic examination (a type of x-ray imaging) of the upper gastrointestinal tract, including the esophagus, stomach, and upper sma...  More
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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is an examination of the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and upper duodenum with a small camera (flexible endoscope) which is ins...  More
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A computed tomography (CT) scan is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create cross-sectional pictures of the body. See also: Cranial CT scan; Lumbosacral sp...  More
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Cytology is the examination of individual cells and small clusters of cells, and may be used for the diagnosis and screening of diseases, including cancers. Cytolog...  More
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A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is an imaging test that uses a radioactive substance (called a tracer) to look for disease in the body. Unlike magnetic re...  More
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Ultrasound involves the use of high-frequency sound waves to create images of organs and systems within the body.  More
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A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for laboratory examination.  More
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Endoscopy is a way of looking inside the body using a flexible tube that has a small camera on the end of it. This instrument is called an endoscope.  More
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A complete blood count (CBC) test measures the following: The number of red blood cells (RBCs; The number of white blood cells (WBCs; The total amount of hemog...  More
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Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is a protein normally found in the tissue of developing baby in the womb. Blood levels of this protein disappear or become very low a...  More
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A chest x-ray is an x-ray of the chest, lungs, heart, large arteries, ribs, and diaphragm.  More
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Medical Procedures for Stomach Cancer

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Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill bacteria, viruses, fungi, and cancer cells. Most commonly, the term is used to refer to cancer-killing drugs. This article ...  More
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Radiation therapy uses high powered x-rays or radioactive seeds to kill cancer cells.   More
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Intravenous chemotherapy
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Surgical Procedures for Stomach Cancer

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Gastric bypass is surgery that is done to help you lose weight. After the surgery, you will not be able to eat as much as before, and your body will not absorb all ...  More
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What Happens During Total GastrectomyThis surgery is done for people who have cancer in the middle or upper part of the stomach. For this surgery, the surgeon makes...  More
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What Happens During Subtotal or Partial Gastrectomy for Stomach CancerThis type of surgery works well for people whose cancer involves the lower part of the stomach...  More
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Gastrectomy is surgery to remove part or all of the stomach.   More
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Prescribed Medications for Stomach Cancer

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CISPLATIN is a chemotherapy drug. It targets fast dividing cells, like cancer cells, and causes these cells to die. This medicine is used to treat many types of can...  More
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FLUOROURACIL, 5-FU is a chemotherapy drug. It slows the growth of cancer cells. This medicine is used to treat many types of cancer like breast cancer, colon or rec...  More
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DOXORUBICIN is a chemotherapy drug. It is used to treat many kinds of cancer like Hodgkin's disease, leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, neuroblastoma, sarc...  More
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DOCETAXEL is a chemotherapy drug. It targets fast dividing cells, like cancer cells, and causes these cells to die. This medicine is used to treat many types of can...  More
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METHOTREXATE is a chemotherapy drug. This medicine affects cells that are rapidly growing, such as cancer cells and cells in your mouth and stomach. It is used to t...  More
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MITOMYCIN is a chemotherapy drug. This medicine is used to treat cancer of the stomach and pancreas.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health ca...  More
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EPIRUBICIN is a chemotherapy drug. This medicine is used to treat breast cancer.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharm...  More
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Herbs and Supplements for Stomach Cancer What's this?

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Ginkgo biloba has been used medicinally for thousands of years. Today, it is one of the top selling herbs in the United States. Ginkgo is used for the treatment of ...  More
Efficacy Grade C
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Soy is a subtropical plant, native to southeastern Asia. This member of the pea family (Fabaceae) grows from one to five feet tall and forms clusters of three to fi...  More
Efficacy Grade C
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Protein-bound polysaccharide (PSK) has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) since the Ming Dynasty of China. In the 1980s, the Japanese government approv...  More
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Alternative Procedures for Stomach Cancer What's this?

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The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Th...  More
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Relaxation techniques include behavioral therapeutic approaches that differ widely in philosophy, methodology, and practice. The primary goal is usually non-directe...  More
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