Stomach cancer secondary prevention
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Omer Kamal, M.D.[2], Parminder Dhingra, M.D. [3], Mohammed Abdelwahed M.D[4]
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Overview
Gastric cancer secondary prevention is indicated for all patients after gastric surgeries. Physical examination, complete blood count, imaging or endoscopy are indicated to decrease levels of recurrence
Secondary prevention
- History and physical examination every three to six months for years 1 to 2, every 6 to 12 months for years 3 to 5, and then annually.[1]
- Monitor for nutritional deficiency in patients with a history of surgical resection and treat as indicated.[2]
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Risk calculators and risk factors for Stomach cancer secondary prevention |
References
- ↑ Park CH, Kim EH, Chung H, Park JC, Shin SK, Lee SK; et al. (2014). "Role of computed tomography scan for the primary surveillance of mucosal gastric cancer after complete resection by endoscopic submucosal dissection". Surg Endosc. 28 (4): 1307–13. doi:10.1007/s00464-013-3327-3. PMID 24337190.
- ↑ Park CH, Kim EH, Chung H, Lee H, Park JC, Shin SK; et al. (2014). "The optimal endoscopic screening interval for detecting early gastric neoplasms". Gastrointest Endosc. 80 (2): 253–9. doi:10.1016/j.gie.2014.01.030. PMID 24613579.