How do you treat gastrointestinal cancer?
When drawing up a treatment plan, Dr Mthombeni considers your diagnosis, stage and type of cancer, and health status. For example, for advanced stomach cancer, your oncologist will perform surgery and utilise a combination of treatment modalities such as radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy and palliative care.
FAQ
How do you treat gastric cancer?
Radiation therapy or chemotherapy is used to treat gastric cancer.
How do you know you have gastrointestinal cancer?
Cancer can present in many different ways depending on how advanced the condition is. For example, an advanced stage of stomach cancer leads to bloating, trouble swallowing, stomach pain and sudden weight loss.
Can a blood test be used to find stomach cancer?
Your doctor may order a blood test to confirm anaemia which may result from stomach bleeding. Blood in the stool is another sign of bleeding in the stomach.
