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1. New Classification Proposed for Stomach Cancers - US News and World Report
Categorizing by pathway, not cell type, may lead to better treatments, researchers say
2. Head, Neck Cancer Treatment Often Not Completed - US News and World Report
Surgical patients more likely to finish radiation course, study finds
3. Gastric cancer : Treatment
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Surgical removal of the stomach (gastrectomy) is the only curative treatment. Radiation therapy and chemotherapy may be beneficial. A recent study showed that for many patients, chemotherapy and radiation therapy given after surgery improve the ch... Reviewer: Sean O. Stitham, MD, private practice in Internal Medicine, Seattle, Washington; and James R. Mason, MD, Oncologist, Director, Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program and Stem Cell Processing Lab, Scripps Clinic, Torrey Pines, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
4. Gastric Cancer
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Gastric cancer (also known as stomach cancer) is a disease in which the cells forming the inner lining of the stomach become abnormal and start to divide uncontrollably, forming a mass or a tumor. Author: Kristin Baker Niendorf MS, CGC Expand your search to include all of U.S. News
5. Stomach Cancer Treatment -- EMedicineHealth Consumer Information
In 1930, stomach cancer was the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among American men. The most common form of cancer that affects the stomach is adenocarcinoma, which arises in the glands of the innermost layer of the stomach. http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/9773-5.asp
6. Cancer, stomach - Treatment -- Mayo Clinic
For example, in locally advanced stomach cancer, which occurs when the tumor affects only the stomach and nearby tissues, chemotherapy and radiation (radiotherapy) may be offered after surgery to help increase survival and improve quality of life. http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?objectid=4545F9D7-17A0-4275-9C296401969A8E...
7. Gastric cancer -- Information from Harvard Medical School
Stomach cancer, also called gastric cancer, is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the lining of the stomach. The causes of stomach cancer aren't completely understood, but some evidence indicates that a certain diet can help to prevent... http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/10051.html#treat |
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