AA.Gastric C II 06. ppt

GASTRIC ADENOCARCINOMA
Treatment. XVII.
* in absence of ascites or extensive hepatic or
peritoneal metastases, even pts whose disease
is believed incurable by surgery should be
offered an attempt at resection of primary
lesion (reduction of tumor bulk is best form of
palliation, ↑ subsequent benefit of
chemotherapy and / or radiation therapy, ?
avoids “emergency” surgery)