Books /Gastric Cancer: Diagnostics and Therapeutic Advances

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Gastric Cancer: Diagnostics and Therapeutic Advances

ISBN

9781639273522

Author

Mikhael Kular

Publisher

American Medical Publishers

Language

English

Publication Year

2021

Category :

Oncology

Pages

244

Price

$ 162.99

Description

The stomach is a muscular sac located in the upper middle of the abdomen that receives and holds the food and helps in digestion. Gastric cancer is caused due to abnormal growth of cells in any part of the stomach. The symptoms of gastric cancer are difficulty in swallowing, feeling bloated after a meal, heartburn, indigestion, nausea, stomach pain, unintentional weight loss and vomiting. Gastric cancer can be diagnosed through upper endoscopy, biopsy, blood test, endoscopic ultrasound, exploratory surgery and imaging tests. The treatment of gastric cancer includes chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted drug therapy, immunotherapy, and palliative care. Surgeries such as subtotal gastrectomy, total gastrectomy, removing early-stage tumors from the stomach lining and removing lymph nodes can also be used to treat it. This book discusses the fundamentals as well as modern approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of gastric cancer. It presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. This book will provide comprehensive knowledge to the readers.