When Does stomach cancer come back?

When Does stomach cancer come back?

For some people, stomach cancer does come back after treatment, which is known as a recurrence. If the cancer returns, you may have further treatment, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy or surgery. Sometimes people have palliative treatment to ease symptoms.

What are the side effects of surgery for stomach cancer?

Side effects after surgery can include nausea, heartburn, abdominal (belly) pain, and diarrhea, particularly after eating. These side effects result from the fact that once part or all of the stomach is removed, food enters the intestines much more quickly after eating.

What are the chances of stomach cancer returning?

Conclusions. More than 60% patients experienced recurrence after curative resection for gastric cancer, especially within 2 years after surgery. Risk factors were clarified between various recurrence patterns.

Can you completely recover from stomach cancer?

Many cases of stomach cancer can’t be completely cured, but it’s still possible to relieve symptoms and improve quality of life using chemotherapy and in some cases radiotherapy and surgery. If operable, surgery can cure stomach cancer as long as all of the cancerous tissue can be removed.

How many stages of stomach cancer are there?

The results are combined to determine the stage of cancer for each person. There are 5 stages: stage 0 (zero) and stages I through IV (1 through 4). The stage provides a common way of describing the cancer, so doctors can work together to plan the best treatments.

What are the symptoms of advanced stomach cancer?

In more advanced stages of gastric cancer, the following signs and symptoms may occur:

• Blood in the stool.
• Vomiting.
• Weight loss for no known reason.
• Stomach pain.
• Jaundice (yellowing of eyes and skin).
• Ascites (build-up of fluid in the abdomen).
• Trouble swallowing.