5. Cancer Of Stomach
STOMACH CANCER
(1)
Overview
(2)
Risk factors
(3)
Sign & Symptoms
(4)
Diagnosis as per modern science
(5)
Staging
(6)
Ayurvedic treatment
(1)
Overview: -
The stomach
is a sack like organ that holds food and begins the
digestive process by secreting gastric juices. The food
and gastric juice are mixed and then emptied into the
first part of the small intestine called the duodenum.
The stomach
is divided into five sections. The upper portion (closest
to the esophagus) is the proximal stomach. Some cells of
this area of the stomach produce acid and pepsin ( a
digestive enzyme), the ingredients of the gastric juice
that helps digest food. The lower portion is the distal
stomach. This area includes the antrum, where the food is
mixed with gastric juices, and the pylorus, which acts as
a valve to control emptying of the stomach contents into
the small intestine. Other organs next to the stomach
include the colon, liver, spleen, small intestine, and
pancreas.
The stomach
has five layers. The innermost layer is called mucosa, in
mucosa stomach acid and the digestive enzymes are made.
Next layer is called submucosa. Submucosa is surrounded by
muscularis, a layer of muscle that moves and mixes the
stomach contents.
The next two
layers, the submucosa and outermost serosa act as wrapping
layers for the stomach. Most stomach cancers start in the
mucosa. Stomach cancers develop slowly over many years.
Stomach cancers can spread or metastasize, in different
ways. They can grow through the walls of the stomach and
eventually grow into the nearby organs. They can also
spread to the lymph nodes. Of cancer spreads to the lymph
nodes the chances of cure also becomes less. In later
stages the stomach cancer will travel through the blood
stream and form metastasis in organs such as liver, lungs,
and bones. Even if it has spread to other organs it is
still called stomach cancer.
Majority of
stomach cancers are adenocarcinoma. They develop from the
epithelial cells that form the epithelial cells that form
the innermost lining of the stomach’s mucosa.
The other
less frequently occurring cancers of the stomach are.
(a) Lymphoma
(b)
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors
(c)
Carcinoid tumors
(2) Risk
factors: -
(i) Age: -
Most cases of stomach cancers can occur in people over age
55.
(ii) Gender: -
Men have double the risk of
developing stomach cancer as compared to women.
(iii) Family history: -
People who have a first degree
relative who has had stomach cancer are at an increased
risk for stomach cancer.
(iv) Diet: -
Consuming foods preserved with
preservatives can increase the risk of developing stomach
cancer. Eating fresh fruits and vegetables can reduce the
risk of developing stomach cancer.
(v) Bacteria: -
A type of bacteria called
H-pylori, which causes stomach inflammation and ulcers,
may increase the risk of stomach cancers. However most
people infected with this disease never develop stomach
cancer.
(vi) Previous surgery or health
conditions: - People who have
had stomach surgery or pernicious anemia (severe decrease
in red blood cells) or achlorhydria (absence of
hydrochloric acid in the gastric juices) which helps
digest food have an increased risk of stomach cancers.
(vii) Occupational exposure: -
Exposure to certain dusts and
fumes may increase the risk of developing stomach cancer.
(viii) Obesity: -
Excess body weight increases the
risk for stomach cancer.
(3) Signs &
Symptoms: -
(i)
Indigestion or heartburn
(ii) Pain or
discomfort in the abdomen
(iii) Nausea
and vomiting
(iv)
Diarrhea or constipation.
(v) Bloating
of the stomach after meals
(vi) Loss of
appetite
(vii)
Weakness and fatigue
(viii)
Vomiting blood or having blood in the stool
(ix)
Unintended weight loss
These
symptoms can also be caused by many other illnesses, such
as a stomach virus or an ulcer. People with these symptoms
should get a thorough check-up.
(4)
Diagnosis as per modern science: -
(a) Upper
endoscopy
(b) Imaging
studies
(c) Barium
swallow
(d)
Endoscopy
(e) Computed
tomography
(f) Magnetic
resonance imaging
(g) X-Ray
(5) Staging:
-
(i) Stage 0: -
Carcinoma in situ. Cancer cells are
limited to the mucosa (innermost layer of the stomach) and
have not invaded deeper layers of the stomach.
(ii) Stage I: -
Tumor invades underneath the mucosa,
into the lamina propria or submucosa.
(iii) Stage II: -
Tumor invades the muscle layer below
the mucosa and lamina propria, or tumor invades the
subserosa (layer between the muscle layer and serosa)
(iv) Stage III: -
Tumor perforates the serosa but does
not invade any adjacent organs.
(v) Stage IV: -
Tumor perforates the serosa and
invades an adjacent organ or other structures such as
major blood vessels.
(6)
Ayurvedic treatment: -
Results of 770 patients of
various types of cancer treated at DARF during Jan.2004 to
Dec.2004.
(1) Total no. of Primary cancer
504. In all 504 patients with primary cancer of various
types were treated at DARF.
- 13%
patients were rendered disease free
- 20.63%
patients were markedly improved
- 65.27%
patients were improved
- 0.9%
patients were uncured
(2) Total no. of Secondary
(metastases) cancer 266. In all 266 patients with
metastases of different types were treated at DARF.
- 12.03%
patients were rendered disease free
- 18.04%
patients were markedly improved
- 68.79%
patients were improved
- 1.12%
patients were uncured
The above results show the high
effectiveness of DARF anti cancer therapy.
(3) Ayurvedic Herbs used in the
treatment of Stomach cancer : -
(Keep watching this space for
more results. To be added soon article on research on high
affectivity of herbs in cancer.)
(Prepared by Divyajyot
Ayurvedic Research foundation India. We are conducting
research and treatment in Ayurvedic herbal cure of
cancer since last 25 years. The data and information
contained on this site is based on Ayurvedic herbal
wisdom and our research.)
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