A change in many of the factors ranging from the diet, body structure and obesity to lower incidence of the bacteria Heliobacter Pylori are all some factors that have caused the change in the epidemiology and trouble in detecting the disease.
How is gastroesophageal cancer treated?
The mode of treatment for gastroesophageal cancer is decided on the basis of the stage of the cancer and health of patient. For healthy people, mostly the treatment starts with a chemotherapy which may be followed by surgery. In case of small tumours, it has been found that surgery alone would be sufficient.
The main aim of treatment is to provide relief from symptoms that may be arised due to the disease and to keep the disease under control as long as possible. Often targeted drugs are also made use of.
Dr. Premkumar Balachandran provides the best treatment for gastroesophageal cancer in Chennai. Specialised in gastro surgeries, the doctor can help treat the disease better and restore the patient’s health.