GASTRIC CARCINOMA
GASTRIC CARCINOMA
– carcinoma in the stomach
Causes/Factors
- INFECTION (H. PYLORI)
- PERNICIOUS ANMEIA
- BARRET’S ESOPHAGUS
- SALTED FOOD/MEATS
ASSESSMENT:
- Weakness
- Fatigue
- Shortness of Breath
Treatment:
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation
Surgery
Will depend mainly on where the cancer is located
Two Types:
- Partial (subtotal) gastrectomy for tumors at the lower part of the stomach: The surgeon removes the lower part of the stomach with the cancer. The surgeon attaches the remaining part of the stomach to the intestine. Nearby lymph nodes and other tissues may also be removed.
- Total gastrectomy for tumors at the upper part of the stomach: The surgeon removes the entire stomach, nearby lymph nodes, parts of the esophagus and small intestine, and other tissues near the tumor. Rarely, the spleen also may be removed. The surgeon then connects the esophagus directly to the small intestine.
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