Gastric cancer
Patients with gastric cancer experience symptoms that impact adequate nutritional intake. Delayed diagnosis may result in advanced disease. Surgery, chemotherapy, biologic therapy, and radiotherapy comprise interventions. This article discusses gastric cancer incidence and risks, treatment approaches, and nursing management of patients with gastric cancer, including advanced care planning for patients with terminal diagnoses.
Authors
- Tammie J. Coffman
Institutions
- Texas Tech University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nursing
- Published
- 2024-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/nsg.0000000000000123
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.84