DIGESTIVE CANCERS · PATIENT EDUCATION
Stomachexplained plainly.
Stomach cancer arises in the lining of the stomach and often causes vague early symptoms such as indigestion and reduced appetite. Curative treatment is surgical removal (gastrectomy) with lymph-node clearance, frequently combined with chemotherapy.
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GI cancer, explained plainlyMedically reviewed July 2026Written for patients
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STOMACH AT A GLANCE
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- Sections in this guide
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- Treatments we perform for it
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- Related guides & articles
01 / THE GUIDE
Stomach (Gastric) Cancer
in plain language.
Written for patients and families, reviewed by the surgeons who treat it.
- DEFINITION
- Malignant tumour of the stomach lining
- RISK FACTORS
- H. pylori infection, smoking, salty/preserved diet, family history
- WHEN TO SEE A SURGEON
- Persistent indigestion, weight loss, vomiting or anaemia
- CURATIVE OPTION
- Gastrectomy with lymph-node clearance + chemotherapy
What is stomach cancer?
Stomach (gastric) cancer develops in the inner lining of the stomach and can spread through its wall and to nearby lymph nodes. A major risk factor is chronic infection with Helicobacter pylori, along with smoking and a diet high in salted or preserved foods. Early detection greatly improves the chance of cure.
Symptoms & diagnosis
Early symptoms are often non-specific — persistent indigestion, a feeling of fullness, mild upper-abdomen pain or reduced appetite. Warning features include unexplained weight loss, vomiting, difficulty swallowing and anaemia. A gastroscopy with biopsy confirms the diagnosis, and CT and endoscopic ultrasound stage the disease.
Treatment options
Curative treatment is surgical removal of part or all of the stomach (gastrectomy) together with the surrounding lymph nodes, often combined with chemotherapy before and after surgery. Laparoscopic techniques are suitable in selected cases, and very early tumours can sometimes be removed endoscopically.
Why specialist care matters
Gastric cancer surgery requires precise lymph-node clearance and reconstruction. Treatment planned within a multidisciplinary team by an experienced GI cancer surgeon offers the safest path to the best long-term outcome.
This guide was originally published by Dr. Avinash Tank in his medical-education library.Read “Stomach (Gastric) Cancer” on dravinashtank.in
02 / TREATED AT DWARIKA HOSPITALALL TREATMENTS
How we
treat it.
The procedures our surgical team performs for this condition.
03 / EXPLORE
Understand
the bigger picture.
Choose a question. Each answer comes from our patient-education library.
This overview was originally published by Dr. Avinash Tank in his medical-education library.Stomach: the full overview
04 / PATIENT EDUCATIONALL STOMACH GUIDES
Learn more about
stomach.
Doctor-written guides from Dr. Avinash Tank's medical-education library — understand the condition before you decide on treatment.
These articles live on dravinashtank.in, Dr. Avinash Tank's own site, and open in a new tab.
05 / WATCH · STOMACHFULL VIDEO LIBRARY
Stomach,
explained on film.
Surgeon explainers, patient stories and operations from the hospital's own channel.
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opinion on your diagnosis?
Bring your scans, biopsy and reports. Our surgical team will review them and explain the treatment options with you and your family.
06 / COMMON QUESTIONS
Aboutstomach
Early signs are often vague — persistent indigestion, early fullness, mild upper-abdomen pain or loss of appetite — which is why ongoing symptoms should be assessed with a gastroscopy.
08 / PRACTICAL MATTERSPATIENT CARE GUIDE
Before you
come in.
Insurance, your stay, recovery and travel — the practical questions every patient asks.
09 / WHY DWARIKA HOSPITALABOUT THE HOSPITAL
Four promises.
One standard.
What every patient can expect here — from the first call to the last follow-up.
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Super-specialist led
Surgery here is performed by MCh-qualified surgical gastroenterologists, not general surgeons operating outside their specialty.
02.
Keyhole by default
Laparoscopic and scarless techniques are the standard approach, reserving open surgery for cases that genuinely need it.
03.
One team, one plan
Diagnosis, surgery, nutrition and follow-up sit under one roof — you are not handed between disconnected clinics.
04.
Counselling before consent
Every patient is told what the operation can and cannot achieve, with costs stated upfront, before anything is scheduled.
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