Can early-stage gastric cancer be treated conservatively with medication?

Can gastric cancer be treated conservatively with medication in the early stages?

1. After the cancer is removed, the patient needs to undergo further pathological biopsy to see if there is any vascular tumor thrombus or optic nerve infiltration. The need for auxiliary radiotherapy and chemotherapy after surgery will be determined based on the specific degree of differentiation of the tumor and the patient's age and physical condition.

2. For early gastric cancer, especially intramucosal cancer, endoscopic mucosal resection and endoscopic submucosal dissection can be performed. They are suitable for patients with well-differentiated or moderately differentiated cancers without ulcers and a diameter of less than two centimeters, and without lymph node metastasis. Early gastric cancer cannot be treated with oral medications, and surgical treatment is the main method.

What are the common early symptoms of gastric cancer?

A large proportion of early gastric cancer may not have obvious symptoms. Some patients may experience indigestion, causing upper abdominal distension, early upper abdominal fullness, belching, loss of appetite, fatigue, etc. Some patients may develop anemia and gradually become more emaciated.

Gastric cancer is a common malignant tumor in the digestive tract. The early symptoms of gastric cancer patients are rare. Many patients do not have obvious subjective symptoms. The most common early symptoms are that the patient shows upper abdominal distension and discomfort after eating, and some patients show a kind of upper abdominal pain and discomfort after eating. Indigestion often has a history of careless diet and overeating, while chronic gastritis often has a history of repeated attacks.