Posted in: Stomach Cancer Treatment by Dr. Tarang Krishna Posted Date: 31 Jan, 2020
Stomach cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, affecting men more than women. It usually starts in the cells in the inner layer of the stomach. Over time, cancer invades more deeply into the stomach wall. A stomach tumour can grow through the stomach’s outer layer in the nearby organs such as the pancreas, liver, or intestine.
The cancer cells spread by breaking away from the original tumour entering the blood vessels or lymph vessels, which branch into all the tissues of the body. The spread of cancer is called metastasis. The cancer cells may also be found in lymph nodes near the stomach. The cancer cells may attach to other tissues and grow to form new tumours that may damage those tissues. Keeping all these points in mind, here are a few things which you need to know about stomach cancer:
Symptoms
The initial signs and symptoms of stomach cancer are vague and can be easily mistaken for other serious diseases. These are persistent heartburn and indigestion, feeling completely full or bloated after a meal, frequent burping, and excessive stomach pain. The signs of advanced stomach cancer may include loss of appetite, weight loss, blood in stools or black stools.
Since the early signs of stomach cancer are similar to those of many other conditions, the cancer usually advances by the time it is diagnosed. Hence, it is important to get as many possible signs of stomach cancer checked with your general practitioner as soon as possible.
Risk factors
A risk factor is something that might increase the chance of getting a disease. When one is told that they have stomach cancer, it is reasonable to wonder what could have caused the disease.
Doctors seldom know why one person develops stomach cancer and another doesn’t. Doctors do know that people with certain risk factors are more likely than others to develop stomach cancer. Though still the cancer doctors and researchers are not sure of the exact cause of stomach cancer, here are a few factors which can increase the risk:
- Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori) infection
- Family history of stomach cancer
- Chronic stomach inflammation
- Eating a diet high in smoked or salted foods and low in fruits and vegetables
- Excessive smoking
- Pernicious anemia
Stomach Cancer Treatment
The choice of your stomach cancer treatment depends on the size and location of the tumour, your general health, and your stage of the disease. The treatment choices vary from surgery, chemotherapy, to immunotherapy. You may also receive more than one type of treatment. Visit an oncologist to help plan your stomach cancer treatment.
Your health care team can help you decide among the treatment choices, and help with the possible side effects. Since chemotherapy and other forms of traditional treatment damage the healthy cells and tissues, side effects are common. Cancer Healer Center is a leading stomach cancer clinic in India offering Cancer Healer Therapy as an effective stomach cancer treatment option.
It is based on the principle of Immunotherapy, which is one of the most promising approaches for the treatment of stomach cancer which is known to shows marked improvement even in the last stages. It is designed to boost the body's natural defenses mechanism to fight the disease and restore the overall immune system function.
Cancer Healer Therapy can be given in conjunction with other traditional therapies like chemotherapy and radiation therapy overcoming their side effects. However, before you start your treatment, ask your health care team about possible side effects, how to prevent or reduce these effects, and how treatment may change your normal activities.
Follow-up care
It is extremely important to understand the significance of follow-up care after stomach cancer treatment. You will need regular checkups to ensure that any changes in your health can be understood and treated, if necessary. In addition to this, your doctor will also check for health problems that may occur due to cancer treatment. Your checkup may include a physical exam, blood tests, x-rays, CT scans, endoscopy, or other tests. If you have any problems with checkups, you should contact your doctor immediately.
Living with Cancer
Being diagnosed with cancer can be super tough for most people, but continuous support is available to help one cope with the mental and physical effects. Getting back to normal can take some time making it important to take things slowly and give you some time to recover.
Here are a few points that may be helpful in coping with life post-cancer:-
- Keep talking to your family and friends. They can be an extremely helpful support system and can also help in your everyday activities and tasks. You can also talk to other cancer patients who can understand what exactly you are going through. Continuing friendships and regular activities after a cancer diagnosis is a great way to further the healing process.
- Research your condition but understand the difference between verified and unverified information
- Set reasonable goals for yourself
- Take time out for yourself
- Eat regularly and healthily since nutrition is an important part of the stomach cancer treatment. You need the right amount of calories, protein, vitamins, and minerals to maintain your strength and to heal. However, you do not have to sit down for every meal but you should make time to do this at least once a day.
About The Author
Dr. Tarang Krishna
Dr. Tarang Krishna, Director at Cancer Healer Center, is the perfect epitome of perseverance and dedication.
He has an impressive educational background to his credit. He completed his under-graduation in Medicine and Surgery from Pune, India and did his MD (Hom) from Agra University, India.Thesis on MD was on "Treatment of cancer" where he presented cases of almost 100 patients and the response of the medicines in the treatment of cancer. He then completed his Ph.d in Oncology from the United Kingdom and his thesis on the ‘Efficacy of Medicines in the Treatment of Cancer’ is greatly commemorated and honored.
He befittingly represents alternate medicine and has contributed significantly towards the development and research of immunotherapy.
Through his nationwide chain of “Cancer Healer Center” clinics he strives to offer superior cancer treatment, using immunotherapy.
