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Suggest Treatment For 4th Stage Stomach Cancer
hi Doctor my aunty has stumach cancer forth stage and my doctor suggessted to admit in adayar cancer hospital what is proceedure for admit the patient in adayar hospital ? is it possible cure cancer of 4th stage ? some of doctors said at this stage treatment will not work , her life is going to end very soon ple help me
Sat, 26 Apr 2014
If cancer has spread to another location in the body, it is called metastatic cancer (stage IV).
The goal of treatment at this stage is typically to lengthen a patient’s life and care for the symptoms of the cancer since metastatic stomach cancer is not considered curable. Any treatment, including chemotherapy or radiation therapy, is considered palliative therapy. Surgery is rarely used, and the main treatment is usually chemotherapy. It is important to note that studies show that the use of palliative chemotherapy for stomach cancer can improve both the length and quality of life.
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DR De
The goal of treatment at this stage is typically to lengthen a patient’s life and care for the symptoms of the cancer since metastatic stomach cancer is not considered curable. Any treatment, including chemotherapy or radiation therapy, is considered palliative therapy. Surgery is rarely used, and the main treatment is usually chemotherapy. It is important to note that studies show that the use of palliative chemotherapy for stomach cancer can improve both the length and quality of life.
Regards
DR De
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