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Treatment of childhood stomach cancer
Source: Childhood Stomach Cancer, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: November 5, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Treatment of childhood stomach cancer
Treatment of newly diagnosed stomach cancer in children may include:
surgery to remove the cancer and some healthy tissue around it
surgery to remove as much of the cancer as possible, followed by radiation therapy and chemotherapy
If your child's cancer comes back after treatment, their doctor will talk with you about what to expect and next steps. There might be treatment options that may shrink the cancer or control its growth. If there are no treatments, your child can receive care to control symptoms from cancer so they can be as comfortable as possible.
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