Abdominal cavity tumor

The treatment plan for gastric cancer patients often involves more than one treatment. A team of experts including oncologists, radiation oncologists, and surgeons will work together to determine the best treatment plan for you. This teamwork approach - combined with exceptional skills and the latest technology - means that you can receive the best care while having the least impact on your body. If you are diagnosed with gastric cancer, your doctor will discuss the best treatment plan. This will depend on several factors, including the type and stage of cancer, the location of the tumor, and your general health condition. One or more of the following therapies can be recommended for treating cancer or helping alleviate symptoms. Gastric cancer surgery is the most common treatment method for gastric cancer. Sometimes surgery is to cure cancer. However, in some cases of advanced gastric cancer, surgery may only be performed to treat symptoms and may not necessarily lead to a cure. This is the so-called 'palliative surgery'. The surgical techniques for gastric cancer may include endoscopic mucosal resection: a thin tube (endoscope) with a surgical tool inserted downwards from the throat into the stomach, allowing doctors to remove certain types of early non-invasive gastric cancer. Gastrectomy: The purpose of gastrectomy is to completely remove gastric cancer and affected nearby lymph nodes (filtering out infected and diseased tissues) while preserving as much gastric function as possible. There are several types of gastrectomy: partial (wedge-shaped) gastrectomy: the cancerous part of the stomach is locally removed. This method is usually used to treat gastric cancer, and the likelihood of lymph node spread is relatively low. Subtotal (distal) gastrectomy: The cancerous part of the stomach, adjacent lymph nodes, and edges of healthy tissue are removed. Sometimes a portion of the esophagus or small intestine near the tumor can also be removed. Total gastrectomy: Cancer of the entire stomach, nearby lymph nodes, sometimes spleen, some esophagus, intestine, pancreas, and other organs has spread and has been removed. The esophagus reconnects with the small intestine, allowing the patient to continue eating and swallowing. Robot Gastrectomy: Surgeons use surgical robots to perform minimally invasive gastrectomy through small abdominal incisions. Robot gastrectomy can be used for partial, subtotal, or total gastrectomy, with minimal pain and fast recovery. Intraluminal stent placement: When a gastric cancer tumor obstructs the stomach and cannot be completely removed, endoluminal stent placement can help patients eat normally. Place an expandable thin tube between the stomach and esophagus or small intestine to keep the channel unobstructed. Many times, surgery is combined with chemotherapy and radiation therapy. If all three therapies are required, the standard method is to administer chemotherapy and radiation therapy (neoadjuvant chemotherapy) before surgery. This helps to kill cancer cells and shrink the pre operative gastric tumor, which is often more tolerant and successful. Gastric cancer surgery is delicate and challenging. Research has shown that patients perform better when their surgeons have higher levels of experience. Life after gastric cancer surgery. Gastrectomy surgery may require you to change the way you receive nutrition. Some patients may insert the feeding tube directly into the small intestine; Other patients may need to take vitamin supplements as pills or injections. After gastric cancer surgery, you may need to eat fewer and more meals to avoid sugar. Abdominal discomfort, loss of appetite, and diarrhea may also occur; These are usually temporary. Chemotherapy for gastric cancer works by killing rapidly growing cells, including cancer cells. Chemotherapy for gastric cancer is usually performed before surgery to reduce the tumor size. It can also be used after surgery to kill any remaining cancer cells that are not visible during the surgery. Chemotherapy can also be used to treat more advanced gastric cancer, especially when cancer cells have spread to other parts of the body. These methods include: intravenous chemotherapy: inserting chemotherapy drugs into the vein using a needle or catheter. This is the most common form of chemotherapy. Intraperitoneal chemotherapy: Chemotherapy drugs are inserted into the abdominal cavity through a single port. Intraperitoneal thermochemotherapy (HIPEC): In this treatment, also known as thermochemotherapy, thermochemotherapy drugs are inserted into the abdominal cavity after tumor resection. Radiotherapy for gastric cancer uses focused high-energy beams to kill cancer cells. We use the most accurate radiation therapy method to target gastric cancer while limiting damage to the surrounding area. These methods include: intensity modulated radiation therapy: the treatment method is tailored to the specific shape of the stomach while avoiding other organs. Stereotactic Radiotherapy (SBRT): Very high doses of radiation are used to target tumors with a beam of light. SBRT is typically used in cases where gastric cancer spreads to other areas. Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy for Gastric Cancer Immunotherapy mobilizes the patient's own immune system to combat cancer. Gastric cancer patients can receive checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy. Immune checkpoint inhibitors prevent the immune system from shutting down until the cancer is completely eliminated. Targeted therapy works by preventing or slowing down the growth or spread of cancer at the cellular level. Cancer cells require specific molecules (usually in the form of proteins) to survive, reproduce, and spread. Targeted therapy aims to interfere with or target these molecules or the oncogenes that produce them. Gene/molecular analysis, a type of testing that categorizes cancer tumors based on their genetic composition, can help your doctor determine specific immunotherapies, targeted therapies, or clinical trials that may be the best treatment for a specific cancer.