The majority of stomach cancers are discovered after they have progressed beyond the early stages. For this reason, almost all patients with gastric cancer require some type of intervention: either open surgery or a minimally invasive one.
To treat gastric cancer, the following types of surgical interventions can be performed:
Partial Gastrectomy: This procedure involves removing a part of the stomach. Usually, lymph nodes and fatty tissue are also removed.
Total Gastrectomy: The entire stomach, surrounding lymph nodes, and adipose tissue are removed. Then, the esophagus is connected to the intestine.
The type of treatment is determined based on several factors, including:
The stage and type of cancer.
The location of the cancer within the stomach.
After the surgery, several symptoms may be experienced, including:
Eating smaller and more frequent meals can help prevent or alleviate these symptoms.
To determine the appropriate type of surgical intervention for the type of gastric cancer you are suffering from, get in touch with Dr. Nicolae Bacalbașa, an experienced oncologist who has saved the lives of many patients with this condition.