Stomach Cancer<\/p>\n
Different kinds of malignant tumours can develop in the stomach, among which are adenocarcinoma, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST), and carcinoids.<\/p>\n
The most frequent symptoms are usually abdominal pain, early satiety, postprandial heaviness, loss of appetite, nausea, flatulence, weight loss; these symptoms are difficult to differentiate from symptoms of other benign stomach pathologies.<\/p>\n
Gastroscopy is the technique of choice for the diagnosis of these lesions, also allowing the medical professional to take biopsies for the histological study. A loco-regional extension and remote study using endoscopic or echoendoscopic ultrasound and\/or computerized tomography (CT) would also be required in most cases.<\/p>\n
The most frequent kind of tumour is the adenocarcinoma which represents 90% of all malignant gastric tumours.<\/p>\n
The risk factors for this kind of tumour include being male, over 50 years of age, the ingestion of smoked foods, tobacco, a family history of gastric cancer, and a Helicobacter Pylori infection.<\/p>\n
Depending of the state of the tumour, different curative or palliative treatments will be applied.<\/p>\n
The endoscopic treatment of gastric adenocarcinoma is applicable to well differentiated or moderately differentiated tumours with limited invasion of the mucosa or submucosa.<\/p>\n
However, in the majority of cases where the tumour is diagnosed in more advanced stages, surgery (with or without chemotherapy) is the only applicable curative treatment (total or subtotal gastrectomy).<\/p>\n
If any of the aforementioned symptoms are detected, it is very important to consult a specialist to determine the causes and select the best treatment, as well as to be made aware of the appropriate control and monitoring in each individual case.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"