Cancer types
Stomach cancer
Stomach cancer
Stage, pathology and biomarkers help guide treatment.
Sources checked · Introductory guide
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Understanding the cancer
Cancer of the stomach; selected early lesions can be removed endoscopically.[1]
Before choosing treatment
Review endoscopic biopsy, imaging and treatment-related biomarkers.[2]
How treatment is planned
Treatment may combine surgery and medicines, with support for eating and weight changes.[1]
Questions for your care team
- Who can help with nutrition if eating becomes difficult?
Sources and scope
Source documents are in English.
- NCI · Stomach Cancer Treatment (opens in a new tab)
- NCI · Stomach Cancer Diagnosis (opens in a new tab)
General information based on official public sources. This is not a complete list of uses or side effects. Individual treatment decisions require your care team and current source documents. US-source uses do not establish local approval or reimbursement.