The main method of treating gastric cancer is surgery

The stomach is a very important part of the human body, so gastric cancer must be treated. What are the treatments for gastric cancer ? Experts say that it is mainly divided into surgical treatment and adjuvant treatment. Generally speaking, a combination of the two is required for comprehensive treatment. Let's take a look at the treatments for gastric cancer.

Surgery is the main treatment for gastric cancer and the only possible cure at present. With the advancement of medicine, the implementation of minimally invasive and function-preserving individualized surgical treatment plans is the development trend of tumor surgery today, while striving to cure the tumor. The treatment of gastric cancer is no exception. It is reported that patients who undergo laparoscopic surgery can recover their gastrointestinal function 48 hours after surgery, and can start eating and getting out of bed. The average hospital stay after surgery is only about 1 week, which is obviously superior.

Tumor treatment is a comprehensive treatment. In addition to surgery, there are other adjuvant treatments. Adjuvant treatment should be based on the patient's pathological diagnosis, tumor stage and physical condition. It is a common treatment for gastric cancer. Adjuvant treatment for gastric cancer includes postoperative radiotherapy, chemotherapy and preoperative chemotherapy.

Further analysis found that for postoperative patients in stage III, adjuvant chemotherapy tends to be effective and still has great potential to improve the efficacy of gastric cancer. Postoperative radiotherapy alone cannot improve survival, but it can significantly reduce the local recurrence rate. According to foreign literature reports, the combined use of radiotherapy and chemotherapy can improve the survival rate, but the toxic and side effects are greater. Preoperative chemotherapy, also known as neoadjuvant chemotherapy, is generally used for cases with later local lesions. The purpose of chemotherapy is to reduce the stage and grade of the tumor, facilitate resection and reduce postoperative recurrence. Therefore, this is also a relatively effective treatment for gastric cancer.

The above is an introduction to the treatment of gastric cancer. Through the introduction of experts, have you understood it? If you have gastric cancer, you must go to a regular large hospital for examination and treatment to avoid delaying the disease. The editor wishes you good health.

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