What are the treatments for esophagus, stomach, and pancreas cancers?
Surgical options for each of these types of cancer vary depending on how developed the cancer is. The earlier the cancer is found, the more likely the tumor can be removed completely and successfully. Surgery for both esophagus and stomach cancer involves removing part or all of the affected organs. For cancer of the pancreas, the cancer, the pancreas, or part of the pancreas, and surrounding organs are removed. This is called the Whipple Procedure. Radiation therapy is performed by a radiation oncologist who uses high energy X-rays to kill cancer cells. Radiation is delivered externally from a machine outside the body and can be refined to minimize the effect on other organs. Chemotherapy is the use of medications to kill cancer cells. It may be administered to the patient through a vein (intravenously), in the muscle (intramuscular) or by mouth. Chemotherapy often is used in addition to surgery or radiation therapy. What are the treatments for liver cancer? Surgical resection, which
