Latest Advances in Gastric Cancer
Gastric cancer is born from the formation of cancer cells around the walls of the stomach.
This type of cancer presents several symptoms for detection, however, the effectiveness of its treatment will depend on how advanced the cancer is detected.
Science is currently seeking to determine what the real causes of gastric cancer are and the best way to treat it.
Various studies are being carried out around the world in order to prevent and better treat this type of cancer, so far what has been achieved is the following.
Latest prevention developments:
- Feeding
Nutrition habits, which are increasingly difficult to balance in this rhythm of life, are involved in the health and regeneration of cells.
If we eat a balanced diet, consuming enough fruit and vegetables, we are less likely to suffer from stomach cancer.
But, something more curious has been discovered by science and that is that:
The constant consumption of meats and processed foods is a risk factor, it has been shown that people who do not have a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, who consume a large amount of processed meats are more likely to suffer from this type of cancer.
- Consumption of natural chemicals:
Science has shown that if natural chemicals are consumed as a way to supplement the diet, the body can be protected from possible gastric cancer.
Antioxidants: They are a type of nutrient that helps eliminate or stabilize free radicals from the body so that they do not attack cells.
Consuming antioxidants and accompanying it with a healthy diet is an excellent way to prevent gastric cancer.
Antioxidants are a group of nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium mineral and beta-carotene.
They are important nutrients in the body to maintain the proper functioning of cells.
- Other chemicals:
Other advances in scientific research have shown the possibility that drugs such as antibiotics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs influence cancer prevention.
It can be said that people who consume this treatment have a lower risk of developing cancer and even of it returning to another area of the stomach.
This type of progress needs more time to be checked, so it is not a common or recommended method of prevention.
Other prevention methods must be considered until science proves the effectiveness of this one.
Here, information on research advances is shared for informational purposes, not to make treatment recommendations.
- Infected with Helicobacter Pylori:
This bacterium is closely related to the risks of stomach cancer.
Studies show that patients who have been infected with H Pylori are more likely to develop cancer.
With these scientific advances, it can be said that preventive treatments can be recommended for those who have an H Pylori infection and an alarming family history.
This is not yet a decisive method to prevent stomach cancer, however it can be an ally of doctors and the population itself to prevent cancer.
Latest advances in treatment:
- Targeted therapy:
Cancer cells have certain characteristics that separate them from each other, in certain cases chemotherapy goes unnoticed, some cells that behave differently, for example those that are covered with proteins.
There are targeted therapy drugs that are very effective against stomach cancer cells, and they have fewer side effects than conventional chemotherapy.
Targeted therapy has provided effective advances to patients with gastric cancer, currently several studies are being developed at the level of other targeted therapy options
- Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is the most common cancer treatment, however scientific advances continue to seek its effectiveness and the reduction of its side effects.
Nowadays, the combination of various types of chemotherapy to treat stomach cancer is proposed, for example, there is a type of oral chemotherapy that has shown effectiveness in the treatment of stomach cancer.
Also, the possibility and effectiveness of applying chemotherapy directly to the abdomen, that is, intraperitoneally, is being investigated.
Likewise, there are those who recommend combining chemotherapy with other cancer treatments such as radiotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy and even surgery.
Today there are studies on the effectiveness of using chemotherapy after surgery in order to make the elimination of cancer more effective.
All these studies are constantly developing and you should trust the medical oncologist who handles your cancer to develop the treatment that he considers most effective according to his experience.
You have to consider that each patient is different, each stage of cancer too, so your doctor’s considerations regarding cancer are the most accurate.
Trust your medical oncologist, we are here to help you.
