Review of Clinical Picture, New Diagnostic Modalties and Role of Surgical Treatment in Ca of Stomach

Document Type : Review Article

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Professor of General Surgery and Gastrointestinal, Liver Disease Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Tehran, Iran

Abstract
The development of PPI and H2-blockers with their feasibility and better understanding of physiopathology and both endoscopic and laparoscopic means of interpreting dyspeptic symptoms and different modalities in diagnosis and treatment of stomach cancer along with the most commonly used treatment protocols has been discussed. The main objective is proper staging of the patient before surgery with endoscopy, and laparoscopy, as well as imaging and if advanced; consider palliative means of treatment rather than curative resection.

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