Stomach Cancer Surgery

Stomach Cancer Surgery

Most stomach cancers found by doctors today have passed the early stage. Therefore, almost all patients with stomach cancer will require some type of surgery to treat the disease – either a traditional open surgery or a minimally invasive surgery.

The purpose of surgery is to cure the disease. Surgery can also improve patients’ quality of life, allowing them to eat and be more comfortable.

To treat stomach cancer, a surgeon may:

Partial gastrectomy: This procedure removes part of the stomach. Doctors typically also remove lymph nodes and fatty tissue to make sure all the cancer is gone.

Total gastrectomy: Doctors remove the entire stomach, surrounding lymph nodes, and fatty tissue. Next, the surgical team connects the esophagus to the intestines. A surgeon can fold part of the intestines to create a new “stomach,” or pouch, to allow for more efficient digestion.

Every surgery carries risks and these procedures require precision. Choosing a doctor and care team with extensive treatment experience