Is stomach cancer difficult to heal?

For stomach cancer that has not spread to distant sites, surgery is usually the primary or first treatment. Learn about other treatment options here. ... Because these cancers can be hard to treat, new treatments being tested in clinical trials may benefit some patients. read more

The main treatment for stage II stomach cancer is surgery to remove all or part of the stomach, the omentum, and nearby lymph nodes. Many patients are treated with chemo or chemoradiation before surgery to try to shrink the cancer and make it easier to remove. read more

Stomach cancer is the fifth most common cancer worldwide, and about 25,500 cases are diagnosed in the U.S. each year. Early symptoms include heartburn, persistent indigestion, and difficulty swallowing. Learn more about causes, symptoms, and risk factors here. We also describe treatments and outlook at each stage. read more