Gastric Cancer: Treatment Updates

Gastric Cancer Foundation participated in CancerCare’s workshop, “Gastric Cancer: Treatment Updates.” on Monday, January 9th from 1:30-2:30 pm EST. You can listen to the recording online.

 

Topics Covered

• Overview of Gastric Cancer, including Diagnosis & Staging
• Current Standard of Care, including Chemotherapy
• New Treatment Approaches & the Role of Targeted Treatment & Immunotherapy
• Precision Medicine: Predicting Response to Treatment
• The Role of Clinical Trials
• How Research Contributes to Treatment Options
• Controlling Treatment Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort & Pain
• The Importance of Communicating with Your Health Care Team about Quality-of-Life Concerns
• Nutrition & Hydration Concerns & Tips
• Questions for Our Panel of Experts