Gastric cancer, also called stomach cancer, develops in the lining of the stomach and may initially cause symptoms that resemble common digestive problems. Persistent indigestion, reduced appetite, early fullness, unexplained weight loss, vomiting or gastrointestinal bleeding should be medically evaluated. Gastric cancer treatments in Mumbai depend on the cancer’s location, stage, spread, tumour characteristics and the patient’s overall health. Dr. Ganesh Nagarajan is a surgical oncologist specialising in gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary and pancreatic cancers. His practice includes complex gastrointestinal cancer surgery, while Cancer Surgery Clinic provides a multidisciplinary approach involving surgery, chemotherapy and radiation when appropriate.
**Gastric cancer treatments in Mumbai begin with accurate diagnosis and staging. Understanding how deeply the tumour has invaded the stomach wall and whether lymph nodes or distant organs are involved is essential for developing an appropriate treatment strategy.**
According to Cancer Surgery Clinic, upper-GI endoscopy is used to visualise the stomach and obtain a biopsy. Endoscopic ultrasound can be useful for selected early tumours, while CT or PET-CT may help assess the extent of disease. Staging laparoscopy can also be considered for bulky or locally advanced cancers before chemotherapy.
The treatment plan is generally individualised. Depending on the stage, patients may require surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy or a combination of these approaches.
Early stomach cancer can sometimes produce vague symptoms, which means patients may not immediately associate them with cancer. Symptoms that warrant medical assessment include:
The presence of these symptoms does not necessarily mean that a person has gastric cancer. However, persistent or progressive symptoms should not be ignored.
Several factors may increase the risk of developing stomach cancer. The Cancer Surgery Clinic reference identifies Helicobacter pylori infection, high consumption of salt or smoked foods, smoking, chronic atrophic gastritis, gastric adenomatous polyps and certain inherited conditions among the risk factors.