Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, begins in the cells that line the stomach. The vast majority of stomach cancers are the adenocarcinoma type, which affects the glandular mucus-producing ...

AstraZeneca's cancer immunotherapy Imfinzi has been approved in the EU for use before and after surgery for early-stage ...

Promising new approaches to treating gastric cancer have emerged in recent years. These treatments aim to increase patient survival, with reduced toxicity and fewer side effects. Immunotherapies work ...

Stomach cancer is challenging to detect early due to vague symptoms, often diagnosed at advanced stages. Diagnosis involves endoscopy, imaging, laparoscopy, and molecular testing for markers like HER2 ...

After stomach cancer is diagnosed, a team of cancer specialists will work together with you to develop a personalized treatment plan. The main options are surgery and chemotherapy, along with ...

Minimally invasive techniques have revolutionised the therapeutic approach to gastric cancer. Robotic and laparoscopic surgeries represent two pivotal methods, each offering distinct technical ...

The treatment goals and options for stomach cancer vary depending on how advanced the cancer is and how far it has spread. Surgery is often an effective treatment option for people with early-stage ...

AstraZeneca AZN announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved its blockbuster cancer drug Imfinzi (durvalumab) as a perioperative treatment for early gastric and gastroesophageal junction ...

Stomach cancer, also called gastric cancer, develops when cells in the stomach lining begin to grow out of control. People usually don’t experience any symptoms in the early stages, which makes early ...

AstraZeneca has received European Union approval for Imfinzi in combination with FLOT chemotherapy for early-stage and ...

Diagnosis of stomach cancer (also known as gastric cancer) is now occurring more often at earlier stages, likely related to advances in tests and imaging. Importantly, stomach cancer is also being ...