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In 2006, approximately 1 in every 8,600 men and 1 in 11,300 women over 20 years old will be diagnosed with gastric cancer. Two-thirds of those diagnosed with the disease are over the age of 65.
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Gastrointestinal Tumors - Gastric Cancer
Gastric cancer is typically treated with surgery, but some cases are treated only with radiation and chemotherapy.  Recently, a randomized trial showed that adding radiation and chemotherapy after surgery improved the survival time.  The radiation treatment typically lasts five weeks with chemotherapy given before, during, and after the radiation therapy.  We can accurately target the stomach by using contrast agents as well as 3D conformal techniques.  Improved targeting is very important in maximizing the dose to the stomach while limiting the toxicity to normal structures.  Side effects can include fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, and weight loss. 


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