Stomach Cancer Surgery
Stomach Cancer Surgery consists of removing the cancer, nearby lymph nodes and part of the stomach, always depending on the severity of the disease and trying to leave the stomach as normal as possible. Therefore, the diagnosis will be key to determine the type of treatment to be carried out.
Stomach Cancer Surgery in Spain
This surgery is very well known, so depending on the place where the cancer is, it can be treated with one technique or another. Different techniques are applied depending on the connection of the tumour between the oesophagus and the stomach.
If you currently require this type of surgery, do not hesitate to speak to our medical committee. They will evaluate your case and propose an immediate solution.
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Treatment characteristics
Relevant information
Advantages
- Use of innovative techniques to improve cancer outcomes.
- High-level specialists in the oncological field who take care of patients during the postoperative period.
- Reduction of the time of hospitalisation.
Treatment itinerary
Before treatment
- Check that you have prepared all the personal documentation (credit card, cash, passport, Identity Card…), medical (reports, prescriptions, images…) and travel (confirmation of accommodation booking, travel tickets…).
- If you take medication of any kind not related to the surgery, do not forget to take with you the necessary amount for your stay in Spain, as well as the medical prescription that will allow you to travel with it without problems.
During treatment
- Once you are in Spain, you will have to make an appointment with your specialist. During this visit, the doctor will open your medical record (for which you will be asked to provide all your medical documentation), perform a physical examination and tell you if any further tests are needed to confirm the diagnosis.
- If it is not necessary and everything is confirmed, your doctor will tell you when you must go to the preoperative study and will confirm the time of admission for the day of your surgery.
- If the surgeon has told you to stop taking any medication a few days before the surgery, such as anticoagulants, please do not forget to follow the exact instructions given by the doctor or you will not be able to have the operation!
- The same goes for any fasting that the doctor indicates, if you do not comply – You will not be able to have the surgery either.
After treatment
- After your treatment, the doctors involved in your treatment will want to be kept informed of your progress on a regular basis.
- They will ask you to undergo a series of check-ups that you will have to undergo during the first years with different frequency, usually every 3 or 6 months. They will arrange visits and, in some cases, will ask you for some further tests to check that everything is under control.
- They will certainly suggest a new nutrition plan and life habits that will help you in this new phase.
- Keep in mind that your successful recovery also depends on you and how well you follow your doctor’s instructions.