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 Stomach cancer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Treatment for stomach cancer may include surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiation therapy.
Stomach cancer tumors have low radiosensitivity and have a very limited response to this therapy.
Biologic therapy is still in the testing stages for stomach cancer.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stomach_cancer   (1559 words)

  
 Cancer of the Stomach
If patients experience pain, various pain medications may be used to alleviate the pain.
Radiation therapy may be helpful in managing painful or symptomatic areas to which the cancer has spread.
Chemotherapy is appropriate for patients in whom the disease is not cured with surgery.
http://www.tirgan.com/stomach.htm   (623 words)

  
 Stomach cancer
Diagnosis of stomach cancers should be conducted carefully so that if the tumor does not require treatment the patient is not subjected to a surgical operation.
In the advanced stages of gastric cancer, radiation therapy is used to ease symptoms such as pain and bleeding.
Staging of stomach cancer is based on how deep the growth has penetrated the stomach lining; to what extent (if any) it has invaded surrounding lymph nodes; and to what extent (if any) it has spread to distant parts of the body (metastasized).
http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/stomach_cancer.jsp   (3275 words)

  
 ACS :: What Is Stomach Cancer?
The word stomach is often used to refer to the area of the body between the chest and the pelvic area.
The stomach is only one of many organs in the abdomen in which cancers may develop.
Before a true cancer develops, there are usually pre-cancerous changes that occur in the lining of the stomach.
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_1X_What_is_stomach_cancer_40.asp   (879 words)

  
 Broward County - Medical Examiner & Trauma Services Division
This is true for stomach cancers as well, though as a group, these cancers are sometimes difficult to detect and always difficult to treat effectively.
The adenocarcinomas are cancers that arise in the glandular lining of the stomach (the so-called mucosa) and from there they may invade the remainder of the stomach wall and/or send distant seedings (metastases) to other organs.
Repeated testing of such individuals had documented a gradual changing of the cells of their stomachs from normal to early changes then to precancerous changes and eventually to cancer.
http://www.co.broward.fl.us/medical/mei00238.htm   (1123 words)

  
 Stomach cancer
The risk of stomach cancer may increase in people who have had part of their stomach and the opening to the small intestine (pyloric valve) removed — usually as a treatment for peptic ulcers.
In the early stages of stomach cancer, pain is often masked by food or acid-buffering medications.
Stomach cancer is more readily treated when caught early.
http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/DS/00301.html   (5450 words)

  
 Stomach Cancer -- familydoctor.org
Treatment for stomach cancer may include surgery, chemotherapy or radiation therapy, or a combination of these treatments.
The choice of treatment depends on whether the cancer is just in the stomach or if it has spread to other places in the body.
The earlier stomach cancer is found, the better the chances are that it can be cured.
http://familydoctor.org/817.xml   (635 words)

  
 Stomach cancer
Stomach cancer is very common in Japan and the Japanese have developed an intensive and effective approach to screening for stomach cancer.
During a gastroscopy, the doctor examines the inside of the stomach using a camera attached to a flexible tube and is able to take a sample from the tumour for biopsy and microscopy.
This can progress to a sensation of vague discomfort followed by pain if the tumour grows through the stomach wall.
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/stomachcancer.htm   (674 words)

  
 BWH General and Gastrointestinal Surgery Stomach Cancer Information
The treatments are commonly given along with chemotherapy which enhances the efficacy of the radiation therapy.
Recommendations regarding radiation therapy and chemotherapy are made by Radiation Oncologists and Medical Oncologists in consultation with your Surgeon.
BWH General and Gastrointestinal Surgery Stomach Cancer Information
http://www.brighamandwomens.org/generalsurg/cancer/stomach_cancer.asp   (896 words)

  
 Health Information - Yale Medical Group
The stomach is just one of many organs located in the abdomen, the area of the body between the chest and the pelvis.
The endoscope allows the physician to view the inside of this area of the body, as well as to insert instruments through a scope for the removal of a sample of tissue for biopsy (if necessary).
But, knowing your risk factors to any disease can help to guide you into the appropriate actions, including changing behaviors and being clinically monitored for the disease.
http://ymghealthinfo.org/content.asp?pageid=P07352   (860 words)

  
 Information about Stomach Cancer
The three main treatments for stomach cancer are surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.
As the cancer develops, there are usually changes that occur in the lining of the stomach.
A sense of fullness just below the chest bone after eating a small meal
http://www.mamashealth.com/cancer/stcancer.asp   (537 words)

  
 Stomach Cancer Treatment
About 95 percent of all stomach cancer is gastric adenocarcinoma.
Persons who have ulcers of the duodenum (the connection between the lower part of the stomach and the intestines) generally have a lower risk of getting stomach cancer.
Gastritis and intestinal metaplasia of the gastric mucosa are often found but are generally thought to be a result, rather than an early sign, of gastric cancer.
http://www.csmc.edu/5548.html   (481 words)

  
 Stomach Cancer
As with many cancers, the conventional treatment options for stomach cancer are surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Even when the disease comes to a terminal stage when the conventional treatments can not be applied, there is still a hope to get a much longer and better life merely with the herbal medicines we recommended here, ZoonCan, and additional A-L Tonic Capsules for those who are under chemotherapy or radiation.
If you do use the information contained on this web site without the approval of a health professional, you are prescribing for yourself, which is your constitutional right, but the author(s) and webmaster assume no responsibility.
http://www.4uherb.com/cancer/stomach/treat.htm   (418 words)

  
 Stomach Cancer
The cancer may travel up the stomach to invade the esophagus, or down to invade the small intestine ("duodenum").
Understanding what your choices are gives you the peace of mind of knowing you have done everything possible to fight stomach cancer successfully.
As for any cancer, the exact reason why one person gets stomach cancer and another does not remains unknown.
http://www.canceranswers.com/Stomach.Cancer.html   (1733 words)

  
 BBC NEWS Health Medical notes Stomach cancer
Very often, surgery is the first option for patients with stomach cancer.
We now know that treating this type of cancer involves fairly major surgery and other sorts of treatment such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy
"We now know that treating this type of cancer involves fairly major surgery and other sorts of treatment such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/medical_notes/3244487.stm   (870 words)

  
 News 14 Carolina 24 Hour Local News TOP STORIES
This new drug may be used to treat other cancers in the future.
Now, Russo takes the drug Sutent (SU11248 or sunitinib malate) as part of a clinical trial.
"It was therefore really more painful when the resistance came on because people came back from the brink of death and then to have the resistance build up and have the tumors come back was particularly painful," oncologist George Demetri, M.D., of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, tells Ivanhoe.
http://rdu.news14.com/content/top_stories/?ArID=79646   (840 words)

  
 Stomach Cancer
Your treatment may include a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.
Your doctor may also order blood tests, chest x-rays, and a CT scan of the abdomen.
This is called "staging," and helps determine treatment.
http://www.hmc.psu.edu/healthinfo/s/stomachcancer.htm   (712 words)

  
 Stomach (Gastric) Cancer - Cancer Care - James P. Wilmot Cancer Center - Rochester, NY - Western NY
Stomach cancer is more common in parts of the world such as Japan, Korea, parts of
Your doctor will want to know your medical history, do a physical exam and order some laboratory tests.
Your doctor will develop a treatment plan to best fit your needs.
http://www.stronghealth.com/services/cancer/aboutcancer/stomach.cfm   (580 words)

  
 Cancer Treatment Information Center
CancerAnswers was founded in 1961 by Dr. Jonathan Stillwell and remains the world's premiere provider of cancer information.
Your order entitles you to exact information on a particular cancer.
Our service explains, in plain English, everything you must know about cancer.
http://www.canceranswers.com   (248 words)

  
 MedlinePlus: Stomach Cancer
Helicobacter pylori and Stomach Cancer (Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
What's New in Stomach Cancer Research and Treatment?
What Should You Ask Your Doctor about Stomach Cancer?
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/stomachcancer.html   (206 words)

  
 Stomach Cancer
The five-year survival rate after a gastrectomy (surgery to remove the stomach) only ranges from 30 percent to 50 percent if the cancer has already penetrated into the stomach wall (stage II), and only 10 percent to 25 percent if the tumor has invaded nearby organs (stage III).
We subscribe to the HONcode principles of the Health On the Net Foundation
Stomach cancer, or gastric cancer, usually arises from gland-forming cells on the inner surface.
http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/dc/caz/canc/stom/stom_gen_ovw.jsp   (419 words)

  
 National Cancer Institute - Stomach (Gastric) Cancer Home Page
Ways to look for specific cancer clinical trials.
Information related to cancer incidence, mortality, and survival
Information about detection, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of stomach cancer.
http://www.cancer.gov/cancer_information/cancer_type/stomach   (153 words)

  
 Stomach Cancer
All medical information needs to be carefully reviewed with your health care provider.
DISCLAIMER: NOAH is an information guide only and cannot answer personal health-related or research questions.
NOAH > Cancer > Types of Cancer > Stomach Cancer
http://www.noah-health.org/en/cancer/types/stomach   (68 words)

  
 The Methodist Hospital: Health Topic Home
Methodist supports Denver Harbor Clinic in providing medical care to community
Each year,millions ofAmericans are diagnosed with digestive disorders, ranging from the occasional upset stomach to the more life-threatening colorectal cancer.
http://www.methodisthealth.com/digestive/stomach.htm   (229 words)

  
 National Cancer Institute - What You Need To Know About™ Stomach Cancer
NCI provides free information about cancer, including the publications mentioned in this booklet.
Scientists are studying stomach cancer to find out more about its causes.
National Cancer Institute - What You Need To Know About™ Stomach Cancer
http://www.cancer.gov/cancerinfo/wyntk/stomach   (245 words)

  
 TIME.com: Arafat's Illness -- Page 1
The most immediate crisis would involve the need to treat Arafat's condition.
The prognosis for stomach cancer patients depends on the stage at which the cancer is diagnosed and treated, and the size and location of the tumor.
Whatever the state of the cancer, however, such a diagnosis poses a major challenge to both Israel and the Palestinian Authority, which could require some nimble refereeing by the Bush administration.
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,516827,00.html   (805 words)

  
 Disease Category Listing (340): Stomach Cancer
Phase II Study Of Antineoplastons A10 And AS2-1 In Patients With Carcinoma Of The Small Intestine
Phase II Study Of Antineoplastons A10 And AS2-1 In Patients With Adenocarcinoma Of The Stomach
This site is run by CenterWatch, a publishing company that focuses on the clinical trials industry.
http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/cat340.html   (236 words)

  
 Stomach Cancer Information - CancerIndex
Gastric cancer (cancer of the stomach) is a disease in which malignant cells arise in the tissues of the stomach.
Stomach (Gastric) cancer (CancerHelp UK) Information about the cancer, diagnosis, treatment and living with the disease.
Most cancers of the stomach are adenocarcinomas of which there are many sub-types.
http://www.cancerindex.org/clinks2n.htm   (454 words)

  
 stomach cancer
Stomach cancer and gastric or duodenal ulcer disease
Virtual Hospital: GI Endoscopy Atlas: Stomach: Cancer List
http://www2.kumc.edu/KCI/CANCERLINKS/STOMACH.HTM   (16 words)

  
 Stomach Cancer
The most common form of cancer that affects the stomach is adenocarcinoma, which arises in the glands of the innermost layer of the stomach.
The incidence and death rates for stomach cancer have decreased markedly during the past 60 years.
In 1930, stomach cancer was the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among American men.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/stomach_cancer/article_em.htm   (298 words)

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