A Cancer Cure - Cancer Treatment

Gastrointestinal / stomach cancer is a term used to describe tumors that start in the GI (gastrointestinal) tract and the stomach. Adenocarcinomas are the most common form of stomach cancer. This kind of cancer starts from cells in the mucosa, which is the lining of the inner layer of the stomach.

People who are diagnosed with stomach cancer rarely experience symptoms in the early stages of the disease, which is why stomach cancer can be so difficult to detect early. However, some symptoms include stomach pain, feeling bloated or full, nausea, vomiting, and weight loss.

Diagnosing gastrointestinal/stomach cancer tests may include physical exams, GI series, upper endoscopy, CT scan, MRI, and other laboratory tests.

As with other cancers, the main treatments for stomach cancer are surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Often doctors will decide that the best approach involves using two or more of these treatment methods.