Treatment for stomach cancer
Your treatment depends on where your cancer is in the stomach, how big it is, whether it has spread anywhere else in your body and your general health. A team of doctors and other professionals discuss the best treatment and care for you.
Preparing for treatment and life afterwards (prehabilitation)
There are things you can do to help you feel more in control of your health when preparing for treatment. This is called prehabilitation or prehab.
Treatment options for stomach cancer
The treatment you have for stomach cancer depends on the stage of your cancer. You might have one or more treatments, including surgery, chemotherapy, targeted cancer drugs or radiotherapy.
Surgery for stomach cancer
The type of surgery you need depends on where the cancer is in your stomach and the stage of your cancer.
Chemotherapy for stomach cancer
Chemotherapy uses anti cancer drugs to destroy cancer. You might have it before or after surgery for stomach cancer, or as your main treatment if your cancer is advanced.
Radiotherapy for stomach cancer
Radiotherapy uses high energy waves to kill cancer cells. You usually have it with chemotherapy, or you might have it to help with symptoms of advanced cancer.
Targeted and immunotherapy drugs for stomach cancer
You might have targeted or immunotherapy cancer drugs for stomach cancer that has spread to other parts of the body (advanced stomach cancer).
Controlling symptoms of advanced stomach cancer
Treatments such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted drugs or stents can sometimes help reduce symptoms and make you feel better.
Stomach stent
A stent is a small metal or plastic tube used to relieve a blockage in the lower part of the stomach.
Laser therapy for stomach cancer
Laser therapy uses hot beams of light to burn away cancer cells. This can help control symptoms of advanced stomach cancer.
Follow up appointments after stomach cancer treatment
Find out about follow up appointments and tests after treatment for stomach cancer.