Question 1

what is the best treatment for stomach cancer?

Accepted Answer

It depends: What type of cancer....Is it  lymphoma  ? Then drugs and/or chemo regardless of the stage....
If adenocarcinoma, it all depends on the stage, early stage 1, we recommend surgery
if it  is too late , then it is chemotherapy or  nothing.
If intermediate stage, we consider chemo, surgery and radiation.

Question 2

stomach cancer treatment?

Accepted Answer

Surgery & Chemo: Early stage cancer may be treatable with surgery.  Usually treatment is a combination of surgery and chemotherapy.

Question 3

what are my stomach cancer treatment choices?

Accepted Answer

Surgery: Surgery is the first treatment option for carcinoma of the stomach.  Depending on the pathology you may need adjuvant radiation and chemotherapy.  For lymphoma, chemotherapy and radiation without surgery.  For a malt lymphoma if there is h pylori infection, antibiotics alone may clear things up.

Question 4

what are treatment options for stomach cancer?

Accepted Answer

See below: As with most cancer the treatment consists of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. You may consult this site for more info.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/stomach-cancer/basics/definition/con-20038197

Question 5

what are the treatments for stomach cancer?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the stage: The treatment depends on the stage, and on the location of the cancer.  Select stomach cancer that are very thin can be removed using an incision-less flexible camera-based system, called emr. Otherwise, stomach cancers that are deeper or that have spread to nearby lymph nodes undergo an operation, usually with chemotherapy. If the cancer has spread beyond, then it's usually chemotherapy.

Question 6

is it possible to be diagnosed with stomach cancer and have it go away without any treatments?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A bit confused - but yes, you can have stomach cancer, and opt for no treatments and depending on the type live for a while.

Question 7

what are the side effects of treatments for stomach cancer?

Accepted Answer

Multiple: I am not sure what modalities you are referring to asking about side effects. If it is chemo, then side effects may be various and multiple - nausea/vomiting/hair loss/diarrhea/weakness/allergy reactions etc. Radiation treatment may produce scarring of the exposed tissues and long term effects resulting in the development of other types of cancer.

Question 8

does radiation therapy help cure stomach cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Radiation is often one of the tools we utilize in combating stomach cancer.  Surgery, and chemotherapy are the other 2 tools we often utilize.

Question 9

what is life expectancy for someone in stage 3 stomach cancer that refuses to take therapy

Accepted Answer

GOK=God  Only Knows: Patient has the right to accept or refuse any therapy. I am just hoping that you are fully informed about the disease, prognosis, treatment options, pros and cons of treatment etc -before you make your decision. Only god knows how long one is going to live. Having said that, when the cancer is not treated-it makes it almost like a stage IV disease- the 5 year survival for stage IV is 7%.

Question 10

is advanced g3 stomach cancer, type-lauren and signet cell, which has spread only to pancreas cureable? if so, what's the best chemo to get rid of it?

Accepted Answer

Ask his Oncologist: This is a question which requires you(patient) to visit with a medical Oncologist who can then guide you about prognosis and the choice of chemotherapy which may help the patient. It may still be curable but the odds of more trouble ahead are high and should be kept in mind as we do not have very good chemotherapy for treatiig advanced stomach cancer.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

What is the best treatment for stomach cancer

A member asked:

What is the best treatment for stomach cancer?

A member asked:

Stomach cancer treatment?

A member asked:

What are my stomach cancer treatment choices?

A member asked:

What are treatment options for stomach cancer?

A member asked:

What are the treatments for stomach cancer?

A member asked:

Is it possible to be diagnosed with stomach cancer and have it go away without any treatments?

A member asked:

What are the side effects of treatments for stomach cancer?

A member asked:

Does radiation therapy help cure stomach cancer?

A member asked:

What is life expectancy for someone in stage 3 stomach cancer that refuses to take therapy

A member asked:

Is advanced g3 stomach cancer, type-lauren and signet cell, which has spread only to pancreas cureable? if so, what's the best chemo to get rid of it?

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?