Stomach Cancer Gastrectomy. To treat stomach cancer a surgeon may perform a. Some small stage 0 cancers can be treated by endoscopic resection.
After your gastrectomy the way you eat and digest break down food will change. Gastric cancer is a model for multidisciplinary care at mayo clinic and an important reason why we re able to offer patients advanced procedures such as laparoscopic gastrectomy. Next the surgical team connects the esophagus to the intestines.
The valve that controls how food moves from your stomach to your intestines may have also been removed or changed during your surgery.
Surgery with either subtotal gastrectomy removal of part of the stomach or total gastrectomy removal of the entire stomach is often the main treatment for these cancers. Next the surgical team connects the esophagus to the intestines. Some small stage 0 cancers can be treated by endoscopic resection. The valve that controls how food moves from your stomach to your intestines may have also been removed or changed during your surgery.
