What are the hazards of mid- to late-stage gastric cancer? Causes multiple discomforts

The hazards of mid- to late-stage gastric cancer include: Impact on quality of life: Most patients experience persistent abdominal pain, and some patients may experience pyloric obstruction, which makes them unable to eat; if the tumor metastasizes to distant sites, it may cause corresponding metastatic symptoms, seriously affecting the patient's quality of life. When gastric cancer progresses to the mid- to late-stage, the cure rate drops significantly. Symptoms of mid- to late-stage gastric cancer include anemia, abdominal pain, gastrointestinal bleeding, abdominal masses, etc. In general, surgical treatment is the only possible way to cure gastric cancer.

The stomach is the most important digestive organ in the human body, and it is also very fragile. People nowadays have a more complicated diet, and if they do not pay attention to healthy eating, it will often cause a great burden on the stomach and even cause many diseases, such as middle and late stage gastric cancer. But what are the dangers of middle and late stage gastric cancer?
Gastric cancer is the most common tumor disease in China, and the incidence rate is very high. The harm of mid- and late-stage gastric cancer mainly affects the patient's quality of life. Most patients now have symptoms of persistent abdominal pain, and some patients may have pyloric obstruction, which will make it impossible for the patient to eat. If the tumor metastasizes to distant sites, it will cause corresponding metastatic symptoms, and in severe cases it will affect the patient's life span. When gastric cancer develops to the mid- and late-stages, the cure rate will drop significantly. Even with comprehensive treatment methods, only 30%-40% of patients can be cured, and the prognosis in this case is very poor.
Symptoms of mid- to late-stage gastric cancer are generally seen in middle-aged and elderly patients, with anemia as the main symptom. Gastric cancer was discovered after visiting the hospital. In the early stage, it manifests as dull pain and discomfort in the abdomen. Taking stomach medicine such as omeprazole can significantly relieve the symptoms. As the disease progresses, when taking painkillers or acid-suppressing drugs has no obvious effect, you should be highly alert to the possibility of gastric cancer. Acute bleeding may occur after the tumor ruptures, mainly vomiting blood. However, as the tumor grows, some thinner patients can feel a mass in the abdomen.
If the patient is diagnosed with mid-to-late stage gastric cancer, a comprehensive evaluation is generally required. If the patient can undergo surgery, it is best to try to undergo surgical treatment, because surgical treatment is the only way to cure gastric cancer. Even if gastric cancer cannot be completely cured, most of the cancer lesions can be removed through surgical treatment, creating favorable conditions for subsequent treatment.