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Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery

Comprehensive Care For Gastrointestinal Cancer

Gastrointestinal (GI) cancer refers to a group of cancers that develop in the digestive system and gastrointestinal tract. Commonly known as stomach cancer, it primarily affects individuals aged 50 to 70 and is more prevalent in males.

GI cancer develops when a malignant lump, tumor, or ulcer forms inside the stomach and spreads to other parts of the gastrointestinal and digestive tract. GI cancer can spread to these parts of the body: the esophagus, liver, gallbladder, stomach, biliary tract, small intestine, pancreas, colon, anus, and rectum.

Dr. Dharma Kumar K.G specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal tract cancer, offering personalized care tailored to each patient. With extensive expertise, innovative research, and a compassionate approach, we ensure comprehensive evaluation and treatment.

With our advanced treatment facilities and expertise, we perform diagnostic laparoscopy, gastrectomies with reconstruction, pancreatic splenectomy, colectomy, and other gastrointestinal cancer surgeries. Our ongoing research focuses on expanding treatment options, including endoscopic procedures, laparoscopy, minimally invasive techniques, novel chemotherapy drugs, and strategies for early detection, screening, and prevention.

Gastrointestinal Cancer: Signs And Symptoms

A patient’s symptoms and signs of gastrointestinal cancer vary according to the type of GI cancer. There may be:

Abdominal pain and discomfort
Sudden variation in bowel habits, such as consistency, frequency, or shape
Rectal bleeding or blood in the stool
Unusual weight loss
Bloating
Nausea/vomiting
Fatigue
Indigestion
Loss of appetite
Swelling in your stomach
Heartburn
Constipation or diarrhea
Weakness or feeling tired
Yellowish eyes or skin

If you notice any of these conditions not improving, schedule an appointment with Dr. Dharma Kumar K.G. today!

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Surgery Options

It is possible to cure cancers in the digestive tract and surrounding areas using various treatment options. Depending on the condition, these may be treatments, surgical procedures, or a combination of both. Check some out:

Diagnostic Laparoscopy: This minimally invasive procedure helps examine your abdomen to determine if stomach cancer has spread and to plan treatment. Through a small incision, the surgeon inserts a laparoscope, a thin tube with a light and camera for diagnosis.
Stomach Cancer Surgeries: Gastrectomy is the surgery used to treat stomach cancer. Two methods of gastrectomy:
1. Distal Gastrectomy: The distal third of the stomach (antrum or pylorus) is excised during distal gastronomy. Reconstruction is then performed to restore continuity in the gastrointestinal tract (GI).
2. Total Radical D2 Gastrectomy: A total gastrectomy involves removing the entire stomach along with all Group 1 and Group 2 lymph nodes. Afterward, the esophagus is connected to the small intestine, allowing eating and swallowing to continue.
Pancreatic And Periampullary Tumour Surgeries: There are three ways to treat pancreatic and periampullary tumor cancers:
1. Whipples Resection: The pancreaticoduodenectomy, or Whipple procedure, is a major surgical procedure that removes cancerous pancreatic tumors.
2. PPPD: Pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy (PPPD) is a modified version of Whipple’s surgery. It involves removing the head of the pancreas, the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine), the gallbladder, and part of the bile duct.
3. DPS: In this procedure, the surgeon removes the body and tail of the pancreas, a surgery known as distal pancreatic splenectomy.
Hepatobiliary Cancer Surgeries: Here are the three types of hepatobiliary cancer surgeries:
1. Hepatectomies for HCC: The most effective treatment for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) is Hepatectomy, which involves surgically removing the cancerous parts of the liver.
2. Wedge Resection of Liver for Mets: Non-anatomic resection, also known as wedge resection, involves removing the tumor along with surrounding tissue from liver metastases cancer that has spread to the liver from the gastrointestinal tract.
3. Radical Cholecystectomy For Ca GB: Most gallbladder cancer patients undergo an extended (or radical) cholecystectomy since just removing the gallbladder risks cancer returning. Typically, a radical cholecystectomy removes the gallbladder, around an inch or so of liver tissue, and all lymph nodes around it.
Colorectal Cancer Surgeries: Here are some surgeries to treat colorectal cancer:
1. Open Colectomy: In open surgery, the colon is accessed through a longer incision in the abdomen. Your surgeon cuts out the cancerous portion of the colon, the surrounding malignant tissue, or the entire colon.
2. Minimally Invasive Colectomy: A minimally invasive colectomy removes precancerous or cancerous tumors from the lower colon and rectum. Laparoscopic instruments are inserted through small incisions or the anus to perform the procedure effectively.
3. AR/LAR/ISR/APR/Pelvic Exenteration: In AR, LAR, ISR, and APR exenteration surgeries the diseased portion of the rectum and the lower part of the large intestine (colon) are removed. Pelvic exenteration surgery is a radical surgery where all organs are removed from the pelvic cavity.
4. Cytoreductive surgeries (CRS) with HIPEC for Colorectal Mets: Cytoreductive surgery removes colorectal metastases cancer that has spread around the colon and rectum from the abdominal cavity. Any remaining microscopic cancer cells are then eliminated using hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC).
5. Hemicolectomy: The right or left side of the colon is removed in hemicolectomy. The remaining portion is then reattached to the small intestine.
6. Total Colectomy: In total colectomy, the entire colon is removed. After it is removed, the end of the small intestine is attached to the rectum.
Peritoneal Surface Cancer Surgeries: Total peritonectomy is the process of removing cancer from the peritoneal cavity. We usually incorporate cytoreductive surgery (CRS, meaning removing the cancer cells) and heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) after total peritonectomy.
Retroeperitneal Tumour Surgeries Including Multivisceral Resections: A retroperitoneal tumor is a lesion that develops in the retroperitoneal space, located between the peritoneum and the posterior abdominal wall, which houses the kidneys and related structures. Complete surgical removal is challenging as these tumors often surround vital abdominal blood vessels. In such cases, multivisceral resections removing at least one additional organ, such as a kidney may be necessary.

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