Stomach is a sac like muscular structure located in the upper middle part fo the abdomen and is part of the gastro intestinal tract of the body. The stomach recieves and hold the food that we eat. When there is uncontrolled growth in the lining of the stomach then the this is called stomach cancer or gastric cancer. Stomach cancer or gastric cancer can affect the main stomach or gastroesophageal junction, which is the point where esophagus meets the stomach. It is very common type of gastrointestinal cancers for which treatment is available in India. Stomach cancers are of many types but some of the most common types of gastric or stomach cancers include Adenocarcinomas, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumours, Neuroendocrine Tumours and Lymphomas.

Causes

Smoking and tobacco consumption

Obesity

Excessive Alcohol intake

Spicy and oily foods

Type A blood

H-Pylori infection

Exposure to Asbestos

Following are the symptoms os stomach or gastric cancer:

Difficulty in swallowing food

Feeling full after a small meal

Bloating of stomach

Indigestion with acidity

Stomach pain accompanied with nausea

Unexplained weight loss

Diagnosis of Stomach Cancer in India

Stomach or gastric cancer is diagnosed through mutiple tests and investigations. The tests are advised after the physical examination of the patient by the stomach or gastro specialist in OPD at Gurgaon. Following are the tests that are used to diagnose gastric or stomach cancer:

An ultrasound is the primary investigation to start with

An upper GI endoscopy which is performed by our gastro specialist Dr Mayank Chugh in OPD is required to have an internal examination

CT Scan of the abdomen with contrast is considered one of the best imaging modality for diagnosing gastric cancer

Biopsy during the endoscopy done by gastro specialist Dr Mayank Chugh can lead to the conclusive diagnosis

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Treatment planning for stomach or gastric cancer in Gurgaon, India is done based on the staging provided by a PET CT Scan of the whole body.

Stage 0 - This is the pre-cancer stage. Means that the growth has not converted into cancer yet. In this case the team of gastro specialist and surgeon will best remove a part of your stomach to stop the spread.

Stage 1 - Here the cancer is there in the internal lining and may also be in near by lymph nodes. In this case the best option for the gastro specialist and cancer surgeon in Gurgaon, India would be to remove part or entire stomach along with lymph nodes.

Stage 2 - Cancer in this stage has spread in entire stomach and lymph nodes. In this scenaria cancer surgeon would remove the entire stomach which would be followed by chemotherapy and managed further by gastro and liver specialist.

Stage 3 - Herein the cancer has spread to stomach and nearby organs like spleen etc. This is an advanced stage. As such the stomach cancer surgeon would remove the entire stomach and you would be subjected to chemo and radiation. At times this treatment is not for cure but to relieve the symptoms of patient. Patient needs to be in continuous touch with the gastro and liver specialist.