How long can you live after gastric cancer treatment? It is related to these three factors

Gastric cancer is a common malignant tumor of the digestive system. The survival time after treatment is closely related to the stage of gastric cancer, and the treatment method will also affect the survival time. Early detection and timely surgical resection are relatively successful, and recurrence and metastasis can be effectively prevented after surgery, and the survival time after surgery is also relatively long. The cure rate of advanced gastric cancer is relatively low. If secondary lung metastasis or bone metastasis occurs, the survival time will be even shorter.

Gastric cancer can cause many symptoms and problems for patients. If not treated in time, it may lead to death. After gastric cancer is discovered, it must be treated to effectively control the disease. Most gastric cancer patients are more concerned about the survival time after treatment. So how long can you live after gastric cancer treatment? This question can be understood in the following content.
1. Long-term survival after early treatment <br/>Usually, when hospitals refer to early-stage gastric cancer, they are referring to stage 1 gastric cancer, which has a relatively high 5-year survival rate. The 5-year survival rate of stage 2 gastric cancer drops significantly, to only about half. If gastric cancer is discovered in the early stages, radical surgery is more successful, and recurrence and metastasis can be effectively prevented after surgery. The survival period after surgery is also relatively long, and some patients will survive for a long time.
2. The survival period of patients in the middle and late stages is short <br/>The survival period of gastric cancer is closely related to the stage of the disease. The five-year survival rate of patients in the fourth stage of advanced gastric cancer does not exceed 5%. Even with chemotherapy, it can only improve the quality of life of patients, but the effect on prolonging survival is not ideal.
3. Treatment methods are related to survival time <br/>The treatment method for gastric cancer patients is a very important factor in their survival time, and even directly affects how long they can live in the middle and late stages. The possibility of surgical resection of gastric cancer in the late stage is relatively low, and most of them need to rely on drugs for treatment. Generally, chemotherapy and prescription drugs are used to achieve a certain effect.
Targeted drugs are more effective in treating HER2-positive patients. In addition, patients with nutritional support such as albumin can also prolong their survival after regular treatment. However, the cure rate of most advanced gastric cancers is relatively low. If secondary lung metastasis or bone metastasis occurs, the survival period is even shorter.
After radical resection of gastric cancer, only a small part of the stomach remains, or after total gastrectomy, the jejunum is replaced by the stomach. The food tolerance is significantly reduced than before. Only by increasing the number of meals can the insufficient food intake be compensated, the body's nutrient absorption be guaranteed, and survival time be prolonged.
After treatment, gastric cancer patients should also pay attention to taking drugs to enhance their physical fitness. Enhanced resistance of patients helps reduce the side effects of chemotherapy, improves body functions, and has better body resistance and stronger immunity, which can prevent the progression of the disease and prolong survival to a certain extent.