¿Qué es el cáncer de estómago?

El cáncer de estómago comienza cuando las células del estómago comienzan a crecer de forma anormal. El cáncer de estómago también se conoce como cáncer gástrico. La forma más común de cáncer de estómago es adenocarcinoma. Los linfomas, los tumores del estroma gastrointestinal y los tumores carcinoides son otras formas de cáncer de estómago.

Tratamiento del Cáncer de Estómago

Because early-stage stomach cancer rarely shows symptoms, it can be difficult to detect, and because your gastrointestinal (GI) system is complex, it can be a challenge to treat. Our team is here to guide you through the stomach cancer treatment process and offer you hope for the future. 

Your treatment plan will be determined by your care team based on age, medical history, type and stage of stomach cancer, and personal preferences. Stomach cancer treatment options may include:

  • Surgery
    • Resección endoscópica
    • Gastrectomía subtotal o parcial
    • Gastrectomia total
    • Cirugía paliativa
    • Quimioterapia
    • Terapia de radiación
    • El manejo del dolor
    • Ensayos clínicos (cuando proceda)

Centros especializados para el cuidado del cáncer de estómago

Centro Oncológico Baylor Scott & White Charles A. Sammons - Dallas 

The Lung and Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment Center at Baylor Scott & White Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center – Dallas utilizes an integrated team of physicians to treat patients throughout North Texas. The specialists on the medical staff at the center use advanced techniques to provide expert care for stomach cancer.

Baylor Scott & White Vasicek Cancer Treatment Center - Templo

Baylor Scott & White Vasicek Cancer Treatment Center - Templo, located in Temple, Texas, offers an integrated care team for gastrointestinal cancer. The multidisciplinary group of physicians on the medical staff has the specialized training and the experience necessary to diagnose, evaluate and treat cancers in the GI tract.