Is total gastrectomy really that terrible?

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I have gastric cancer, and the whole stomach has been invaded by cancer cells. The symptoms of vomiting are very serious, and there will be a lot of pain from time to time, which makes people feel very uncomfortable. Because of the external relationship of this disease, the absorption function has become worse. The whole person has lost a lot of weight because of vomiting or no absorption of nutrients, Now I find out the future. The doctor says that we must have total gastrectomy. I'm very scared about this. What's the effect of total gastrectomy for gastric cancer?

Is total gastrectomy really that terrible?

1. Generally speaking, when patients with gastric cancer undergo resection, the number of resections depends on the severity of the patient's condition. If necessary, it can only be used as total resection. However, this kind of operation is mainly done when the patient's condition is relatively serious. Generally, 1 / 3 of the stomach will be preserved.

2. Gastric cancer patients after total resection surgery, the general effect is OK, but still should see the patient's own constitution, treatment after surgery, as well as their own conditioning. Generally speaking, if the five-year survival rate after total gastrectomy reaches 60% to 90%, the effect is still OK, so patients need not worry too much,

3. There are many things that patients should pay attention to after surgery. For example, they should follow the doctor's instructions. If necessary, they must adhere to chemoradiotherapy, or biological therapy, combined with traditional Chinese medicine treatment, as an auxiliary means to improve immunity, which can play a better effect.

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Gastric cancer patients do not need to be afraid of such surgery, if through a very detailed examination, made such a treatment plan, can do total gastrectomy is no problem, as long as the diet in daily life more attention, or can normal survival.