When cancerous cell form in the lining of the stomach it is called stomach cancer. Stomach cancer is highly dangerous as it is difficult to diagnose at the early stage.
Signs & Symptoms of Stomach Cancer
It is very difficult to detect in the initial stage. But with the advancement of cancer, following symptoms arise:
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea and vomiting
- Frequent heartburn and indigestion
- Sudden weight loss
- Fluid accumulation in the stomach
- Excessive fatigue
- Stomach pain which worsens after meals
- Bloody stool
- Jaundice
- Difficulty in swallowing
- Anemia
Diagnosis & Treatment of Stomach Cancer
The disease can be diagnosed via physical exam, laboratory tests like blood and urine tests, imaging procedures such as X-ray and CT scans and genetic tests. The treatment aims to cure cancer and prevents its spreading to other parts of the body.
The main treatments for stomach cancer includes:
Chemotherapy: It is a treatment method using chemical drugs called cytotoxic medicines to stop rapidly growing cancer cells from multiplying. These medicines travel throughout the patient’s body and attack cancer cells.
Radiation therapy: In this therapy, certain energy rays are used to target and kill cancerous cells.
Surgery: This treatment takes out tumors from the stomach lining. Sometimes a part of the stomach is surgically removed. Total gastrectomy the whole stomach is surgically removed.
Affordable and effective Cancer Cure Treatment is available at Guru Multispeciality Hospital, Madurai, India. The treatment at the hospital is pioneered by the skillful expertise of Dr. Balamurugan. The highly dedicated team of doctors and the paramedical staffs with a patient-friendly environment makes the hospital best among others. Highly sophisticated technologies are used in the laboratory and imaging wing.
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