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How To Treat Malt Lymphoma Cancer In The Stomach?
i have malt lymphoma cancer in the stomach, also H. pylora infection. the Dr, is treating the H. Pylora before he decides what treatment for the cancer. my concern is that the cancer spreading to other areas like my organs. Is this a proper way to handle this case?
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It is usually possible to decide that one has metastasis to other organs by looking for tumor markers. An oncologist would be able to help with this.
Also, Gastric cancer can develop from prolonged infection or acidity. These can metastasise and reach other organs as well. See an Oncologist to get your questions answered.
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It is usually possible to decide that one has metastasis to other organs by looking for tumor markers. An oncologist would be able to help with this.
Also, Gastric cancer can develop from prolonged infection or acidity. These can metastasise and reach other organs as well. See an Oncologist to get your questions answered.
I hope this helps! All the best.
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You will have tests to check for an infection caused by a bacteria called H pylori. If you have this, you will have a treatment called triple therapy to get rid of the infection. This involves taking a course of two antibiotics and an antacid treatment. Getting rid of H pylori may clear all signs of the lymphoma (known as remission), but this may take several months. After your treatment, you will have regular endoscopies to check for signs of lymphoma in your stomach.
If you don’t have H pylori, or if the lymphoma doesn’t go away with triple therapy, or if it comes back, you may be offered one or more of the following treatments:
chemotherapy
targeted therapy
radiotherapy.
You will have tests to check for an infection caused by a bacteria called H pylori. If you have this, you will have a treatment called triple therapy to get rid of the infection. This involves taking a course of two antibiotics and an antacid treatment. Getting rid of H pylori may clear all signs of the lymphoma (known as remission), but this may take several months. After your treatment, you will have regular endoscopies to check for signs of lymphoma in your stomach.
If you don’t have H pylori, or if the lymphoma doesn’t go away with triple therapy, or if it comes back, you may be offered one or more of the following treatments:
chemotherapy
targeted therapy
radiotherapy.
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