Gastric (Stomach) Cancer: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment


Gastric cancer or stomach cancer is a malignancy of the inner and outer linings of the stomach. The abnormal tissue growth will result in major issues regarding the stomach, bowel movements, and digestion. Gastroenterology doctors have deduced that Adenocarcinomas are the most common type of stomach cancers. Carcinomas are cancers that occur on the inner lines of the internal organs or what it is medically referred to as an epithelial layer of the skin. The dangerous part of this cancer is that it does not have any early symptoms or signs, it is often diagnosed when cancer has already grown a couple of stages.

The number of Gastric Cancer Hospitals have risen in the past few years due to the concentrated effort to cure this disease.

The main causes of stomach cancers are:

  • Change in DNA structure, when this occurs, it can disrupt the normal growth of a cell.
  • Stomach cells will be produced rapidly or in an uncontrolled pace.
  • Many causes are still being researched as stomach cancer is still a relatively new disease. Oncological experts have been constantly studying gastronomical cancer to nail down their symptoms and look for its prevention and cure. 
The symptoms are several but hard to recognize but gastroenterology doctors in India have narrowed down the common symptoms to the following: 
  • A sensation of being very full during meals.
  • Frequent heart burns and bloating after meals.
  • Indigestion that does not go away.
  • Vomiting, which may contain blood.
  • Trapped wind and having difficulty taking deep breaths.
Treatment of gastronomical cancer depends on its severity and the patient's overall health. Treatments may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, medications and taking part in clinical trials.
  • Surgery: The best Gastroenterology doctors in India aim to remove the stomach cancer surgically (using procedures like Endoscopy) and ensure that none of the cancerous cells are remaining within the body.
  • Radiation Therapy: Concentrated UV rays are directed towards the cancerous cells to break them down. But gastric cancer treatment using radiation comes with certain risks as the radiation might harm the surrounding organs.
  • Neoadjuvant Radiation can be defined as using radiation therapy before surgery to break down large cancerous cells that can be removed later surgically. Adjuvant radiation therapy is used after surgery to remove any remaining cancerous cells
  • Clinical trials are experimental therapies where doctors and pharmaceutical companies try out new medicines and treatments all aimed at tackling Gastric stomach cancer

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