Description
Stomach cancer surgery continues to evolve, with surgical innovations offering options that may help some patients preserve stomach function and quality of life.
Stomach cancer, also called gastric cancer, begins when cells grow abnormally in the stomach. Treatment depends on factors such as the location and extent of the cancer. When stomach cancer is found early and has not spread, treatment can sometimes cure it. When cancer has grown through the stomach wall or spread to other parts of the body, treatment may focus on controlling the cancer, relieving symptoms and helping people live longer.
In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Travis Grotz, a surgical oncologist at Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, explains how surgical innovations can help patients preserve stomach function and support quality of life.
Learn more about stomach cancer, including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/stomach-cancer/symptoms-causes/syc-20352438
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Chapters:
00:00 Stomach cancer treatment options
00:10 What is a total gastrectomy?
00:28 Creating a J-pouch
00:45 Preserving part of the stomach
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