How many courses of chemotherapy are needed after gastric cancer surgery

Generally, if the patient undergoes radical resection, adjuvant radiotherapy or chemotherapy is generally not required after surgery. However, if there is lymph node metastasis, chemotherapy may be required as prescribed by the doctor.

1. No need: For patients with early-stage gastric cancer and no distant organ metastasis, complete removal of the lesion through endoscopic mucosal resection or surgery will not cause much impact or harm to the body, so no other treatment measures are needed after the surgery;

2. Need: For patients with advanced gastric cancer, due to the severity of the disease, local spread or metastasis to adjacent tissues and organs, surgery alone cannot completely cure the disease. It is also necessary to cooperate with doctors to take chemotherapy to improve symptoms, such as oxaliplatin injection. In addition, targeted drugs such as capecitabine tablets can be used for treatment, which can inhibit the growth of tumor cells and prolong the patient's survival time.

It is recommended that such patients go to a regular hospital for treatment in a timely manner, complete blood routine examinations, pathological examinations and other related examinations to confirm the diagnosis, and actively cooperate with doctors for targeted treatment. At the same time, they should also pay attention to a light diet and avoid eating spicy and irritating foods to avoid aggravating the discomfort symptoms.