Radical D2 gastrectomy

A standard D2 resection for gastric cancer involves removing not just part or the whole stomach, but also the N1 (groups 1–6) and N2 (groups 7–11) lymph nodes, the greater and lesser omenta and if necessary, the spleen and tail of the pancreas for tumours of the proximal stomach in order to remove groups 10 and 11.

Symptoms

• Acid reflux.
• Diarrhea.
• Gastric dumping syndrome, which is a severe form of maldigestion.
• An infection of the incision wound.
• An infection in the chest.
• Internal bleeding.
• Leaking from the stomach at the operation site.
• Nausea.

Causes

• A diet high in salty and smoked foods.
• A diet low in fruits and vegetables.
• Family history of stomach cancer.
• Infection with Helicobacter pylori.
• Long-term stomach inflammation.
• Pernicious anemia.
• Smoking.
• Stomach polyps.

FAQ

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