Gastric Cancer

Program Overview. At The Lacks Cancer Center our gastric cancer treatment programs are increasing hope everyday, thanks to a unique multidisciplinary model of care, which incorporates a staff of progressive physicians, and the most innovative technologies available. In addition to this model, we continually review and apply the latest anti-cancer drugs, the newest staging and imaging techniques, and the most effective surgical procedures to ensure the best outcomes in the treatment of gastric cancer.

Gastric Cancer Overview. The most common form of gastric cancer, or cancer of the stomach, is adenocarcinoma. Risk factors in the development of adenocarcinoma include the bacterial infection Helicobacter pylori, chronic gastritis, old age, diets high in salted or smoked meats, pernicious anemia, smoking and/or a family history of the disease. Patients with the disease typically show symptoms of indigestion, bloating, nausea, weight loss, poor appetite, vomiting, bleeding and abdominal pain.

Patients can become part of our Multidisciplinary GI Clinic through a referral from their primary care physician or with a self-referral by calling 1-877-LACKS-MI or 616-685-LACK(S).