Volume : 8, Issue : 3, March - 2019

PERITONEAL METASTASIS IN GASTRIC CANCER- IS IT WORTH A RESECTION?

Dr. Rajamahendran Rajendran, Dr. Shanthi Dhasarathan, Dr. Ramprakash, Dr. Ramesh, Dr. Rajiv Radiation

Abstract :

To analyse the outcome and Quality of Life of Palliative Subtotal Gastrectomy in patients with Peritoneal metastasis. Methods: Retrospective analysis of patients operated in Villupuram, a small town in South India. All patients who had peritoneal metastasis alone are taken into this study. Results: 36 patients who underwent Palliative resection were studied at 6 months and 12 months using FACT Ga scoring for Quality of Life. We had statistically significant Quality of life in all the patients. Conclusion: In low Socio economic status people and Most backward towns most of the Gastric Cancer patients present very late and wherever possible Gastric Cancer patients with Peritoneal metastasis must be resected. Palliative resection is definitely beneficial.