Stomach Cancer Treatment

Stomach Cancer Treatments

Stomach Cancer Treatment: Remembering Questions and Answers

Many people with stomach cancer want to take an active part in making decisions about their medical care and their treatment choices. However, the shock and stress that often accompany a stomach cancer diagnosis can make it hard to remember everything to ask the doctor. It may help to make a list of stomach cancer questions before an appointment with your doctor.

Healthcare Providers Who Treat Stomach Cancer

In general, several healthcare providers are involved in a person's stomach cancer treatment. Doctors may refer patients to specialists who treat the disease, such as:

Gastroenterologists
Surgeons
Medical oncologists
Radiation oncologists.

Getting a Second Opinion

Sometimes it is helpful for patients to have a second opinion about the diagnosis and plan to treat stomach cancer. Some insurance companies require a second opinion; other insurance companies may cover a second opinion if the patient or doctor requests it.

Treatment Choices for Stomach Cancer

Doctors and patients should work together to develop a stomach cancer treatment plan that fits the patient's needs.

Depending on the type and extent of the cancer, patients may need:

Surgery (see Stomach Cancer Surgery)
Chemotherapy (see Stomach Cancer Chemotherapy)
Radiation therapy (see Stomach Cancer Radiation Therapy)
A combination of these.

(Click Stomach Cancer Treatment by Stage for more information.)

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