'Stomach cancer', a silent danger that should not be overlooked
'Stomach cancer', a silent danger that should not be overlooked
Stomach cancer Is a cancer that is not common in Thais but has a tendency to increase Due to the fast paced lifestyle And eating unhealthy food
Dr. Somsak Akkasilp, Director-General of the Department of Medical Services, said that stomach cancer is the 5th most common cancer of all cancers worldwide (Globocan 2018) for Thailand. Cancer statistics from the National Cancer Institute (Cancer in Thailand V.IX) indicate that males have gastric cancer, the 10th highest among male cancer patients in the whole country. For women, though not in the top 10, there is a high risk of stomach cancer if they have behavior that is at risk of cancer as mentioned above. And is more common in people aged 40 and over. However, regular exercise And maintaining strong physical and mental health Including a screening test by using a laparoscopy to check the stomach if having chronic stomach pain Will help prevent stomach cancer
Dr. Wirawut Imsamran, director of the National Cancer Institute, said that early gastric cancer may not have obvious symptoms. And may have symptoms similar to other diseases such as peptic ulcer disease Or gastritis Flatulence, stiffness, distension after eating Difficulty swallowing, anorexia, nausea and vomiting, etc. In advanced cancer patients may have blood vomiting. Defecation is black. Or there may be blood in the stool Weight loss without knowing the cause, etc. Diagnosis is done by gastrointestinal endoscopy. Meat cutting On the stomach surface for laboratory testing There are also additional examinations using computer x-rays. To assess the spread of the disease to other organs as well
Dr. Wirawut Imsamran added that Stomach cancer treatment is an operation under The cooperation of the medical team in various fields, including surgeons, anesthetists, radiologists and cancer specialists, in order to plan the most appropriate treatment for each patient. The factors affecting the selection of the doctor's treatment are the size of the tumor Location and characteristics of cancer cells Including the stage and spread of cancer, including the overall health of patients
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