It is Continued from Previous article "WHAT CANCER CAUSES and SYMPTOMPS OF STOMACH CANCER (GASTRIC CANCER)"
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here. Here I
discuss about STOMACH CANCER PREVENTION and HOW TO TREAT STOMACH CANCER.
HOW TO
TREAT STOMACH CANCER?
Stomach
cancer is usually treated with more than one ways which include :
SURGERY
This procedure is the only effective way to overcome gastric cancer . At the time of surgery , the doctor will remove part of the entire stomach . In some patients with cancer who already can not be helped , surgery is done to reduce complications arising from cancer , such as gastric tract obstruction or bleeding due to cancer.
RADIOTHERAPHY
After surgery , radiotherapy can be applied in conjunction with chemotherapy to kill the cancer remnants are small , which is not visible and can not be removed when surgery . In patients with locally advanced gastric cancer , radiotherapy is very useful for removing obstructions in the stomach . Radiotherapy can also be used as an attempt to stop the bleeding caused by cancer but can not be resolved through surgery .
CHEMOTHERAPY
Chemotherapy is the use of drugs that can help kill cancer cells and shrink the tumor size . This procedure may be given after surgery , either alone or in combination with radiotherapy . Chemotherapy can also be applied in an attempt to reduce the effects of the symptoms or prolong the life chances of patients with locally advanced gastric cancer that can not be resolved through surgery .
DIRECTED THERAPY
About 1 in 5 gastric cancer have too much protein that accelerates the growth , called HER2 , on the surface of cancer cells . Tumors with high levels of HER2 are called HER2 - positive . Trastuzumab ( Herceptin ) is a man-made antibody that is directed to overcoming the HER2 protein . Giving Trastuzumab in combination with chemotherapy can prolong survival of patients with cancer diagnosed advanced stage with HER2 - positive rate .
How do we prevent gastric cancer ?
Although the exact cause of stomach cancer is not yet known , there are several ways we can do to reduce the risk of gastric cancer . In some developing countries , the use of a refrigerator to provide food that is fresh , compared to eating salted foods , has helped reduce the number of gastric cancer in recent years.Here are the things you can do :
- Consume more vegetables and fruits
- Reduce the consumption of salt or smoked foods
- quit smoking
Studying
your personal medical history and perform regular gastrokopi if you ever become
infected with Helicobacter pylori
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