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Stomach cancer secondary prevention
Introduction
Overview
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
Secondary prevention
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]
References
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.
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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]