Stomach Cancer Treatment in Delhi

1. STOMACH CANCER TREATMENT • Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells in the body and cells in any body part can become cancer and can potentially spread to other body parts. Stomach cancer is one such cancer that starts in the stomach. It is also known by the name of gastric cancer. The stomach is a sac-like organ that has the function of storing, assimilating and digesting food. Stomach cancer is estimated to be the fifth most common type of cancer that tend to develop over a course of several years. There are various types of gastric cancer, which are adenocarcinoma, lymphoma, gastrointestinal stromal tumours and carcinoid tumours.

2. How to diagnose stomach cancer? • Upper GI endoscopy: An instrument namely endoscope is passed into the throat to reach oesophagus that gives a check to the abnormal areas of stomach, duodenum, or oesophagus. • Barium swallow: A fluid containing barium (silver-white metallic compound) is made to drink by the person before carrying X-ray. The liquid forms a coating over the oesophagus and stomach making it possible to take an X-ray to diagnose the stage of cancer. • CT scan: This method is used to get detailed pictures of areas inside the body which are taken from different angles and the pictures are printed on a computer linked to an x-ray machine. CT scan procedure is also named as computerized tomography, computed tomography, or computerized axial tomography. • Biopsy: Biopsy is done by removing cells or tissues and viewed under a microscope for diagnosing signs of cancer. • Blood tests: Blood samples are collected and tested for amounts of certain substances released into the blood by organs and tissues in the stomach.

3. Treatments for stomach cancer: • Surgery: Surgery could be done to evict the stomach cancer either by removing the part of the stomach infected by cancer or removing the complete stomach. The type of surgery chosen depends on the growth of the cancer cells. • Chemotherapy: This method of treating stomach cancer uses medicines to inhibit the growth of the cancer cells which can be done either by blocking their growth or killing the cancerous cells. • Radiation therapy: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays or other types of radiation, which are purposely done to kill cancer cells or prevent their growth. Two types of radiation therapy could be conducted either external or internal.

4. Chemoradiation: Chemoradiation therapy is a combination treatment including both chemotherapy and radiation therapy which is done to enhance the therapeutic effects of both the treatment. • Targeted therapy: The use of medicines, or any other medicinal substance to identify and attack the specific cancer cells and does not produce any effect on the normal or undamaged cells. • Immunotherapy: Immunotherapy, also called biologic therapy, is designed to boost the body's natural defenses to fight the cancer. It uses materials made either by the body or in a laboratory to improve, target, or restore immune system function.

5. Dr. Rudra Acharya is the best gastric oncologist in India and provides the best stomach cancer treatment in Delhi at an affordable price. Expert advice from Dr. Rudra Acharya will provide you with a better insight into your cancer and the journey forward.