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| Laparoscopic Surgery for Stomach Cancer |
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Each year, about 22,000 Americans will be diagnosed with cancer of the stomach, also known as gastric cancer. In the standard "open" surgical approach to treating stomach cancer, surgeons make an incision through the abdominal muscles to remove either all or parts of the stomach, nearby lymph nodes, and in some cases, other affected organs. For selected patients, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center offers a minimally invasive laparoscopic surgical approach, which produces comparable success rates to the open procedure, with fewer complications, less blood loss and postoperative pain, and a shorter hospital stay. Read more. |
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| Jai Pausch became a caregiver for her husband, Randy, during his 23-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Using her experiences to help others, Jai has written about the unique challenges caregivers face, dealing with loss, and creating a new life from shattered dreams. Her book, Dreaming New Dreams, will be published by Crown Publishing Group and is due out May 15, 2012. Currently, Jai is a writer, speaker and advocate for caregivers. She actively participates with several cancer organizations and serves as a board member for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and the NCCN Foundation. She lives with her new husband and three children in southern Virginia. |
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