What Are the Treatments for Gastric Cancer?
Understanding treatment options, goals, and what to expect is vital to achieving the best possible outcome for you. Factors that may influence your treatment options include:
- Overall health and pre-existing conditions
- Stage and spread of the cancer
- Test results, including biomarker testing
- HER2 status and microsatellite instability (MSI) status
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Factors to Consider When Choosing a Gastric Cancer Treatment Approach
How Do Biomarker Test Results Impact Gastric Cancer Treatment Options?
Gastric Cancer Treatment Options
- Surgery: Removes the tumor or the entire stomach (e.g., partial or total gastrectomy).
- Radiation Therapy: Uses high-energy rays to destroy cancer cells.
- Chemotherapy: Drug treatment to shrink tumors or prevent recurrence.
- Targeted Therapy: Precision medicine that blocks cancer cell growth, especially for HER2-positive cases.
- Immunotherapy: Boosts the immune system to fight cancer, particularly for MSI-high or PD-L1-positive tumors.
- Clinical Trials: Investigates new and advanced treatment approaches for improved outcomes.
- Palliative Care: Focuses on relieving symptoms and improving quality of life for advanced-stage patients.
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Gastric Cancer Treatment & Clinical Trials Programs
Tools to help you feel activated and connect with resources to overcome barriers to accessing care.
Topics:
- Gastric Cancer Basics and Testing
- Reducing Your Risk of Gastric Cancer
- Barriers to Gastric Cancer Care
- Gastric Cancer Research
- [ACT]IVATED Gastric Cancer Resources
Will help you understand the importance of essential biomarker testing before key decisions are made in your care—including following a recurrence.
Topics:
- Understanding Gastric Cancer
- Gastric Cancer Treatment Decisions
- INSIST! Gastric Cancer Resource
