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Stomach Cancer Drug, S-1, Shows Promise in Japanese Trial
National Cancer Institute — Stomach (gastric) cancer, S-1, cisplatin. (Definitions of many terms related to cancer can be found in the Cancer.gov Dictionary.) In this Japanese clinical trial, patients with advanced, inoperable stomach cancer who received combination therapy ...More…
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Stomach Cancer
Washington University St Louis — Stomach cancer is fairly rare in the US, but it's very common in other parts of the world, like Asia. It's often called a "silent" disease because it doesn't usually have any symptoms in the early stages. To estimate your risk of ...More…
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What Happens After Treatment for Stomach Cancer?
American Cancer Society — Most doctors recommend careful follow-up, with a physical exam and review of symptoms every 4 to 6 months for the first 3 years, then at least yearly after that. Scans and lab tests are not usually needed at each visit, but should be done if ...More…
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Treating Stomach Cancer
American Cancer Society — Surgery may be used to remove the cancer and part or all of the stomach, depending on the type and stage of stomach cancer. The surgeon will try to leave behind as much normal stomach as possible. At this time, surgery offers the only realistic ...More…
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Stomach cancer
Mayo Clinic — Stomach cancer - Comprehensive overview covers signs, symptoms, causes and treatment of gastric cancer. Stomach cancer is cancer that occurs in the stomach - the muscular sac located in the upper middle of your abdomen, just below your ribs. Your ...More…
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Stomach Cancer
Family Doctor — Stomach cancer (also called gastric cancer) is the growth of cancer cells in the lining and wall of the stomach. Your chances of getting stomach cancer are higher if you have had a stomach infection caused by bacteria called Helicobacter pylori, ...More…
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Stomach Cancer
Family Doctor — Stomach cancer (also called gastric cancer) is the growth of cancer cells in the lining and wall of the stomach. Your chances of getting stomach cancer are higher if you have had a stomach infection caused by bacteria called Helicobacter pylori, ...More…
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What Are the Key Statistics About Stomach Cancer?
American Cancer Society — About 21,130 Americans (12,820 men and 8,310 women) will be diagnosed with stomach cancer during 2009. There will be about 10,620 (6,320 men and 4,300 women) deaths from this type of cancer in 2008. This is a disease that mostly affects older ...More…
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What's New in Stomach Cancer Research and Treatment?
American Cancer Society — Research is always being done in the area of stomach cancer. In addition to looking for the causes and ways to prevent stomach cancer, scientists continue to research improved treatments. Over many years research has clearly shown that ...More…
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A New Option for Stomach Cancer Treatment
American Cancer Society — Some people with stomach cancer may survive longer if they get chemotherapy before and after surgery to remove the tumor, according to a recent British study in the New England Journal of Medicine. The finding gives doctors a new way to approach ...More…
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Adding Docetaxel Improves Survival in Stomach Cancer
National Cancer Institute — Stomach (gastric) cancer, chemotherapy, docetaxel (Taxotere®). (Definitions of many terms related to cancer can be found in the Cancer.gov Dictionary.) Addition of the drug docetaxel (Taxotere®) to other chemotherapy drugs used to treat advanced ...More…
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Do We Know What Causes Stomach Cancer?
American Cancer Society — There are many known risk factors for stomach cancer, but it is not known exactly how these factors cause cells of the stomach lining to become cancerous. This is the subject of ongoing research. Several changes that are thought to be ...More…