Stomach Cancer

Associated Treatments

What is Stomach Cancer?

Stomach cancer is the cancer of the stomach and is also known as gastric cancer. The stomach is an organ in the digestive tract where food is digested before it moves to the intestines. Stomach cancer usually develops in the lining of the stomach and the most common type of stomach cancer is adenocarcinoma. Stomach cancer could genetic and associated with family history, it is also linked to cases of chronic infection of Helicobacter pylori. This is a type of bacteria associated with chronic gastritis and the development of recurrent peptic ulcers.

What are the symptoms of Stomach Cancer?

Anaemia
Black stools
Constant indigestion
Constipation or diarrhea
Loss of appetite
Heartburn
Nausea and vomiting
Unexplained weight loss
Upper abdominal pain

How is Stomach Cancer diagnosed?

Biopsy
A biopsy is done to check the lymph nodes and bone marrow for signs of cancer.

Blood Test
A complete blood count blood test will be done to check for white blood cell increase which could be a sign of cancer.

Gastroscopy
A gastroscopy is a procedure to examine the esophagus, stomach and duodenum.

Imaging Tests
Imaging tests are done with ultrasound or CT scan to check the stomach for abnormalities.

Medical Tests We Provide

Ultrasound

Ultrasound is an imaging method commonly used to diagnose a variety of conditions and diseases. It uses sound waves that produce echoes and waves will then produce an image that will be used to diagnose conditions or diseases. Ultrasound is also known as sonography and is also used for treating chronic pain, shrinking tumours and promoting tissue healing.

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Biopsy

A biopsy is a diagnostic procedure that involves obtaining a sample of tissue or cells for analysis to diagnose a medical condition. It is definitive way to diagnosis most cancers and is often a follow up procedure after imaging tests detect suspicious lumps and tumours. There are several types of biopsies performed to test if abnormalities in your body are caused by cancer or by other conditions.

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Treatments We Offer

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is a common treatment procedure for cancer that uses drug therapy to destroy cancerous cells that grow from organs or blood in the body. The drugs inhibit the further growth and spread of cancerous cells and different combinations of medications can be used to destroy cancerous cells. Chemotherapy can destroy cancer cells completely, and is often used in combination with other therapies, such as radiation, surgery or hormone therapy.

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