|
|
|
Last Updated: Oct 6, 2009 - 12:07:30 PM |
Barrett's Esophagus
Barrett's esophagus is a condition in which the esophagus, the muscular tube that carries food and saliva from the mouth to the stomach, changes so that some of its lining is replaced by a type of tissue similar to that normally found in the intestine. This process is called intestinal metaplasia.
Esophageal Cancer (PDQ®): Prevention
Doctors cannot always explain why one person gets cancer and another does not. However, scientists have studied general patterns of cancer in the population to learn what things around us and what things we do in our lives may increase our chance of developing cancer.
Esophageal Cancer (PDQ®): Screening
Screening is looking for cancer before a person has any symptoms. This can help find cancer at an early stage. When abnormal tissue or cancer is found early, it may be easier to treat. By the time symptoms appear, cancer may have begun to spread.
Esophageal Cancer Prevention
Esophageal cancer is cancer of the esophagus, the muscular tube through which food passes from the throat to the stomach. Most esophageal cancers are either adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma. Both types of cancer are found in the tissue that lines the inside of the esophagus. Squamous cell cancers occur in the upper part of the esophagus near the throat and adenocarcinomas occur in the lower part of the esophagus near the stomach.
Esophageal Cancer Screening
Some screening tests are used because they have been shown to be helpful both in finding cancers early and in decreasing the chance of dying from these cancers. Other tests are used because they have been shown to find cancer in some people; however, it has not been proven in clinical trials that use of these tests will decrease the risk of dying from cancer.
Esophageal Cancer Treatment Option Overview
Different types of treatment are available for patients with esophageal cancer. Some treatments are standard (the currently used treatment), and some are being tested in clinical trials. Before starting treatment, patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial. A treatment clinical trial is a research study meant to help improve current treatments or obtain information on new treatments for patients with cancer. When clinical trials show that a new treatment is better than the standard treatment, the new treatment may become the standard treatment.
Esophageal Cancer Treatment Options By Stage
Stage 0 Esophageal Cancer (Carcinoma in Situ)
Stage I Esophageal Cancer
Stage II Esophageal Cancer
Stage III Esophageal Cancer
Stage IV Esophageal Cancer
Follow-up Care
Follow-up care after treatment for stomach cancer is important. Even when there are no longer any signs of cancer, the disease sometimes returns because undetected cancer cells remained somewhere in the body after treatment.
Gastric Cancer (PDQ®): Screening
Screening for cancer is examination (or testing) of people for early stages in the development of cancer even though they have no symptoms.
General Information About Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the esophagus.
General Information About Gastric Cancer
Gastric cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the lining of the stomach.
Nutrition After Stomach Surgery
Weight loss after surgery for stomach cancer is common. You may need to change the types of food you eat. A registered dietitian can help you plan a diet that will give you the nutrition you need.
Recurrent Esophageal Cancer
Recurrent esophageal cancer is cancer that has recurred (come back) after it has been treated. The cancer may come back in the esophagus or in other parts of the body.
Recurrent Gastric Cancer
Recurrent gastric cancer is cancer that has recurred (come back) after it has been treated. The cancer may come back in the stomach or in other parts of the body such as the liver or lymph nodes.
Risk Factors of stomach cancer
Research has shown that people with certain risk factors are more likely than others to develop stomach cancer. A risk factor is something that may increase the chance of developing a disease.
Risk of gastric cancer
Gastric cancer is the seventh leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Although the incidence of stomach cancer in the United States has decreased since the 1930s, gastric cancer is a major cause of death worldwide, especially in developing countries.
Risks of Esophageal Cancer Screening
Decisions about screening tests can be difficult. Not all screening tests are helpful and most have risks. Before having any screening test, you may want to discuss the test with your doctor. It is important to know the risks of the test and whether it has been proven to reduce the risk of dying from cancer.
Stages of Esophageal Cancer
After esophageal cancer has been diagnosed, tests are done to find out if cancer cells have spread within the esophagus or to other parts of the body.
Stages of Gastric Cancer
The process used to find out if cancer has spread within the stomach or to other parts of the body is called staging. The information gathered from the staging process determines the stage of the disease. It is important to know the stage in order to plan treatment.
The Stomach
The stomach is part of the digestive system. It is a hollow organ in the upper abdomen, under the ribs.
Treatment Option Overview
Different types of treatments are available for patients with gastric cancer. Some treatments are standard (the currently used treatment), and some are being tested in clinical trials. Before starting treatment, patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial. A treatment clinical trial is a research study meant to help improve current treatments or obtain information on new treatments for patients with cancer. When clinical trials show that a new treatment is better than the standard treatment, the new treatment may become the standard treatment.
Treatment Options by Stage
Stage 0 Gastric Cancer (Carcinoma in Situ)
Stage I and Stage II Gastric Cancer
Stage III Gastric Cancer
Stage IV Gastric Cancer
Treatment Options for Recurrent Esophageal Cancer
Treatment of recurrent esophageal cancer may include the following:
Treatment Options for Recurrent Gastric Cancer
Treatment of recurrent gastric cancer may include the following
Understanding Cancer
Cancer begins in cells, the building blocks that make up tissues. Tissues make up the organs of the body.
stages of stomach cancer
To plan the best treatment, your doctor needs to know the extent (stage) of the disease. The stage is based on whether the tumor has invaded nearby tissues, whether the cancer has spread, and if so, to what parts of the body. Stomach cancer can spread to the lymph nodes, liver, pancreas, and other organs.
stomach cancer treatment
Your doctor may refer you to a specialist who has experience treating stomach cancer, or you may ask for a referral. Specialists who treat stomach cancer include gastroenterologists, surgeons, medical oncologists, and radiation oncologists.
<< prev
next >>
|
|
|
|
| Tramadol |
| 100% satisfactied comments on Tramadol for Pains |
| 100% satisfactied on Tramadol for pains: chronic pain, TMJ, migraines, toothaches, back pain, restless leg syndrome |
| Assessment of Tramadol as a Treatment for Opioid Addiction |
| Comparison of Tramadol Orally Versus an Optimized Dose of Intravenous Tramadol for Postoperative Pain Relief in Ambulatory Surgery |
| Donot taking Tramadol if you are pregnant or Breastfeeding |
|
| About Pain |
| Beliefs, Cultures, Knowledge and Pain |
| Dorsal Horn Sensitisation Pain Theory |
| How can emotions affacet your pain |
| How do we feel pain ? Pain Mechanisms - Pain receptors, Pain signals |
| How is Pain Diagnosed - Pain, Diagnose, Electrodiagnostic procedures, nerve conduction studies, magnetic resonance imaging , neurological examination , X-rays , EP tests |
|
| Pain Relief |
| Acetaminophen, Butalbital, and Caffeine |
| Alcohol and Bone Health |
| Analgesic Nephropathy (Painkillers and the Kidneys) |
| Anatomy of the Spine |
| Arthritis Pain Medications |
|
| Pain Treatment |
| Boomer Pain Booming - Wave of pain to come for boomers |
| Burns and pain : Symptoms, Causes, Preventive Care, Diagnosis, and treatment |
| How Is Pain Treated? |
| Neuropathic Pain Causes, symptoms, diagnosed, and treated |
| Pain Treatment Glossary E-Z: Electrical stimulation, Hypnosis, Ibuprofen, Low-power lasers, Magnets |
|
| Pain Medications |
| Advil ( Ibuprofen ) |
| Amitriptyline |
| Aspirin |
| Cataflam ( Diclofenac ) |
| Celebrex ( Celecoxib ) |
|
| Headache |
| 10 Migraine triggers |
| Alternative medicines and Therapies for Tension Headache |
| Commonly Used Acute Migraine Treatments |
| Eating Patterns and Migraine |
| Headache Glossary |
|
| Complementary Therapy |
| Aim for a Healthy Weight: Assessing Your Risk |
| Lose Weight If You Are Overweight |
| Obesity And Weight Loss |
| Obesity And Weight Loss |
| Weight Control: Guide to Physical Activity |
|
|
