Breadcrumb Home Treatments and examinations Stomach (gastric) cancer Stomach (gastric) cancer Keywords: Cancer Stomach cancer Sädehoito ... Show all keywords Solunsalpaaja cancer diseases The diagnosis is made by examination of tumour tissue samples obtained in connection with gastroscopy. Stomach cancer is treated by surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Symptoms of stomach cancer may include weight loss pain in the upper part of the abdomen poor appetite nausea difficulties swallowing vomiting blood. On the other hand, stomach cancer may give no or very little symptoms in the beginning of the disease. That is why stomach cancer is often identified only when the tumour has grown through the intestinal wall or has spread (metastasized). The treatment plan is always individualized for each patient. Treatment facilities elsewhere in the Western Finland Cancer Centre and in Åland Facilities in Satasairaala (opens in new window, links to another website) Facilities in Vaasa (opens in new window, links to another website) Facilities in Åland (opens in new window, links to another website) Treatment facilities Gastroenterological Outpatient Clinic, A-hospital We treat gastrointestinal patients with surgical and medicinal treatments and perform endoscopies. Department of Radiotherapy We perform radiotherapy primarily on cancer patients. Oncology Ward We treat adult patients suffering from cancer in our ward (lung-, gynecological- and hematological cancers excluded. These cancers are treated in their own… Oncologic Outpatient Clinic We treat adults with oncological diseases apart from those patients with haematological, lung or gynaecological cancer, who are treated in their own… Infusion Outpatient Clinic, Uusikaupunki We administer various medical treatments every workday. Infusion Outpatient Clinic, Loimaa The focus area of our activity is in medicine therapy, its planning and execution. Pharmacotherapy Outpatient Clinic, Salo We administer medical treatment to our patients. Medical treatment can either be infusions (medicine administered intravenously) or injections. Digestive Surgery Ward We treat the diseases of the upper gastrointestinal tract and the organs related to it, such as liver, pancreas and spleen and the diseases of the lower… Show all Print this page