Gastric Adeno or gastric adenocarcinoma is a form of stomach cancer which starts in the inner lining of the stomach. It tends to develop gradually and not necessarily produce any conspicuous signs initially. The sooner they can be detected the better.
Like the symptoms may not show up at an early age but eventually as the disease advances you should watch out:
Several causes may promote the development of gastric adeno:
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The diagnosis is usually made through upper endoscopy to examine the stomach-lining, imaging (CT scan or MRI scan) to determine the tumor size and metastasis, and a biopsy sample to determine the malignant cells.
In the early stages, one may experience constant indigestion, slight or intermittent stomach pain, early satiety (fullness after a small number of bites), and reasons unrelated to fatigue.
Yes. Eating a diet that is low in salty, smoked, or processed foods, incorporates a lot of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and so on may help prevent your chances of getting gastric adenocarcinoma.
The average time spent in the hospital by most patients after having their stomach is one week. Being back on your feet eventually has a standard of several weeks, at the end of which you will resume regular living gradually and under a special program of food intake.
Yes. In cases where it is possible, laparoscopic (minimally invasive) surgery will help to decrease pain, reduce hospitalization, as well as accelerate recovery in comparison with the traditional (open) surgery.
No. The choice to resort to chemotherapy will depend on the extent of spread and staging of the cancer. Others can undergo chemotherapy either during pre-operative surgery to downstage the tumor, peri-operative surgery to get rid of residual cells or no surgery at all should no sign be a prerequisite.
The rate of growth is divergent to individuals. That is why early diagnosis and frequent follow-ups are vital in order to identify any development at an early stage.
Yes. The collaboration with a registered dietitian is aimed at accommodating any digestion and nutrition changes so that you receive the necessary calories and nutrients to heal and sustain positive health outcomes in the long run.
It can recur and that is the reason why continuous surveillance-regular check-ups, endoscopies, and imaging are necessary to detect and treat childhood cancer in its early stages.
GastroDoxs in cypress has a Gastric adenocarcinoma specialist and with multidisciplinary team who is indeed willing to give expert care in form of diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
