Cancer Types
Stomach Cancer Treatment In Ludhiana, Punjab
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Causes
Stomach cancer treatment is readily available at various clinics. The following factors cause Stomach cancer:-
Cancer begins with a mutation in a cell’s DNA. The mutation causes triggers cell division at a rapid rate and invades nearby structures. Following factors increase the risk of getting stomach cancer-
- Smoking
- Stomach polyps
- Chronic stomach inflammation
- Getting Infected with Helicobacter pylori
- A diet which is low in fruits and vegetables
- Having the condition of Pernicious anemia
- People having a family history of stomach cancer
- A diet high in smoked and salted foods can lead to stomach cancer
Common Symptoms
Stomach cancer, also known as adenocarcinoma starts in the cells that form the lining of the stomach. While cases of cancer in the main part of the stomach are falling, cancer in the gastroesophageal junction (where the esophagus meets the stomach) has become more common.
Symptoms of gastroesophageal junction cancer and stomach cancer are as follows:
- Fatigue
- Persistent vomiting
- Persistent heartburn
- Unintentional weight loss
- Feeling bloated after eating
- Stomach pain without any reason
- Persistent nausea without any reason
- Consistent severe indigestion that is always present
- Feeling of fullness after eating small amounts of food
Tests and Diagnosis
A large part of the stomach cancer treatment cost is used in testing and diagnosis. Various tests are available at stomach cancer hospitals across the country.
- Endoscopy
It involves passing a thin tube containing a tiny camera down your throat and into your stomach. The doctor looks for signs of cancer through the tube and proceeds to do a biopsy if he has any suspicion.
- Imaging tests
Imaging tests include computerized tomography (CT) scans and barium swallow (a special X-ray exam) for ascertaining the presence of cancer.
Stages
Best dr for stomach cancer is available at various clinics. The clinic guarantees best treatment for stomach cancer.
- Stage 0: This stage occurs when the cancer is seen only on the surface of the epithelium and has not grown into other layers of the stomach.
- Stage IA: This stage shows the growth of cancer in the inner layer of the stomach wall that has not succeeded to spread to any lymph nodes or other organs.
- Stage IB: This stage is identified if cancer has grown into the inner layers of the stomach wall and has not succeeded to spread to 1 to 2 lymph nodes.
- Stage IIA: Stomach cancer is called stage IIA if the cancer is seen in the inner layer of the stomach wall and has spread to 3 to 6 lymph nodes but not anywhere else.
- Stage IIB: Stomach cancer is called stage IIB if the cancer is seen in the inner layers of the stomach wall and has spread to 7 to 15 lymph nodes but not anywhere else elsewhere.
- Stage IIIA: Stomach cancer is called stage IIIA if the cancer is seen in the outer muscular layers of the stomach wall and has spread to 7 to 15 lymph nodes but not to the adjoining organs.
- Stage IIIB: Stomach cancer is called stage IIIB if the cancer is seen in the inner layer of the stomach wall or the outer muscular layers of the stomach wall and has succeeded to spread to 16 or more lymph nodes but not to the distant parts of the body
- Stage IIIC: Stomach cancer is called stage IIIC if cancer shows growth through all of the muscular layers into the connective tissue and the peritoneal lining. 16 or more lymph nodes are affected by it but not the distant parts of the body.
- Stage IV: Cancer of any size that has succeeded in spreading to the area adjoining the stomach is called Stage IV cancer. It also shows spreading into the distant parts of the body.
Treatment
Best stomach cancer doctors recommend the following treatments –
- Surgery : It involves the removal of stomach cancer along with a margin of healthy tissue. The healthy tissue is removed to ensure that there are no chances of cancerous cells being left behind.
- Radiation : therapy In radiation therapy, radioactive rays are used to kill the cancerous cells. This type of therapy is not used commonly as it can harm the nearby organs.
- Chemotherapy : Chemotherapy is a treatment that uses cytotoxic medicines to stop the cancer cells from dividing and multiplying rapidly.
- Targeted medications : While chemotherapy targets all the rapidly dividing cells in general, whether cancer cells or healthy cells, targeted medications work only on cancer cells.
