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Upper gastrointestinal cancer care
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Gastric cancer care

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Our highly experienced team specializes in the latest surgical techniques, and lead in health services research to improve outcomes for patients.

Diagnosis and treatment options

We offer advanced imaging for treatment planning:

Gastric cancer confined to the stomach

Treatment varies depending on findings and symptoms. Your personalized therapy may include:
  • Minimally invasive surgical treatments
    • Endoscopic resection
  • Laparoscopic and open gastric resection
  • IMRT (intensity modulated radiation therapy), VMAT (volumetric-modulated arc therapy)
  • Systemic therapy:
    • Latest targeted molecular agents
    • Access to new clinical trials (see clinical trials below)

Gastric cancer that has spread to distant parts of the body (metastasized)

Treatment varies depending on findings and symptoms. Your personalized therapy may include:

  • Minimally invasive surgical treatments
    • Endoscopic stenting
  • Laparoscopic and open gastric resection
  • IMRT (intensity modulated radiation therapy), VMAT (volumetric-modulated arc therapy)
  • Systemic therapy:
    • Latest targeted molecular agents
    • Access to new clinical trials (see clinical trials below)


Supportive care and information

Clinical trials

We are active in clinical trials of novel therapies.

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