Curse of affluence weighing heavily Sep 25, 2008
He said he's performed the radical procedure which is known as vertical sleeve gastrectomy and removes 85 per cent of the stomach five times this month already and has a waiting list 35 names long. He's so busy during Ramadan meeting prospective new patients that he's regularly in his office past 10 p.m. explaining the pros and cons of the surgery, which can cost upward of $10,000, to some of the country's growing number of fabulously rich and direly overweight. While the traditional Bahraini... (Globe and Mail)
Gastric cancer with 3 pathological features Sep 18, 2008
The patient underwent total gastrectomy with lymphnode dissection and partial resection of the liver. In the gastric tumor, choriocarcinoma, small cell carcinoma and tubular adenocarcinoma were existed. (EurekAlert!)
Gastric Cancer in Japan — Honing Treatment, Seeking Causes Jul 31, 2008
The 523 enrolled patients all had a diagnosis of curable gastric cancer and were randomly assigned to receive either Japan's standard surgical treatment gastrectomy plus extensive removal of regional lymph nodes or the same procedure plus para-aortic nodal dissection. There were no significant differences between the two groups in either overall 5-year survival (around 70% in both groups) or recurrence-free survival (around 63% in both groups). (New England Journal of Medicine)
D2 Lymphadenectomy plus PAND for Gastric Cancer Jul 31, 2008
Background Gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy is the standard treatment for curable gastric cancer in eastern Asia ... We conducted a randomized, controlled trial at 24 hospitals in Japan to compare D2 lymphadenectomy alone with D2 lymphadenectomy plus PAND in patients undergoing gastrectomy for curable gastric cancer. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Cancer survivors ready for Relay for Life this weekend Jul 17, 2008
He had a second surgery in September 2007 in which doctors did a full gastrectomy by removing his entire stomach and making a new stomach from part of his intestine. Doctors thought they had removed all the cancer but in February 2008 it recurred. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Gastric Cancer Survivors Should Be Aware Of Osteoporosis Jan 18, 2008
One possible reason for the high prevalence of osteoporosis reported by the investigators is that the average age of gastrectomy in gastric cancer patients is about 60 years, and being older than 64 years was an independent predicting factor of osteoporosis. Another possible reason is gastrectomy might affect calcium and other nutrient absorption, as most patients with osteoporosis had anemia and decreased body mass index ... Journal reference: JS Lim, SB Kim, HY Bang, GJ Cheon, JI Lee, High... (Science Daily)
Getting the test: Family confronts its genetic heritage Dec 23, 2007
Because existing screening methods aren't very good at detecting the disease in its early stages, the best preventive measure available is total prophylactic gastrectomy the removal of a patient's stomach. The person's esophagus is then surgically attached directly to her intestines, affecting how and what she eats every day for the rest of her life. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Gastric Cancer with S-1, an Oral Fluoropyrimidine Nov 1, 2007
Methods Patients in Japan with stage II or III gastric cancer who underwent gastrectomy with extended (D2) lymph-node dissection were randomly assigned to undergo surgery followed by adjuvant therapy with S-1 or to undergo surgery only. In the S-1 group, administration of S-1 was started within 6 weeks after surgery and continued for 1 year. (New England Journal of Medicine)
The doctor is now in Oct 10, 2007
Schuhknecht has performed thousands of bariatric surgeries including laparoscopic band placement (Lap-Band), laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, revision and conversion. He also performs advanced laparoscopic surgery, general surgery, reconstructive surgery (post-bariatric surgery), breast and oncologic surgery. (Niles Star, MI)
A Woman with a Family History of Gastric and Breast Cancer Jul 19, 2007
Prophylactic Gastrectomy. Technical Considerations. (New England Journal of Medicine)
The Truth About Obesity Surgery Nov 30, 2006
Sequential Surgery and Sleeve Gastrectomy: This process is two-pronged. In the first operation, a portion of the stomach is removed and the patient is left with a small, tubular pouch. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Family Cuts Out Stomach Cancer Curse Aug 3, 2006
Ten of the 11 members of the Bradfield family who had their stomachs removed in a procedure called a gastrectomy on May 27, 2006. They are, from left rear, Mike Slabaugh, Laura Pollard, Linda Bradfield, Diane Sindt, Connie Gasaway, Rita Cmorey, Jeanni McAbee, Mark Allen and, from left front, Kitty Elliot and Bill Bradfield. (ABC News)
11 Cousins Remove Stomachs to Save Their Lives Jun 21, 2006
Ten of the 11 members of the Bradfield family who had their stomachs removed in a procedure called a gastrectomy on May 27, 2006 ... "You learn to eat differently slower. Eat a lot less in the beginning, and as time passes by you can eat more and more," said Mark Allen, a member of the family who had the operation called a gastrectomy ... The cousins who underwent the gastrectomy say that the sacrifice was worth it and that they can live with their new lifestyle. (ABC News)
A gut feeling Jun 20, 2006
Allen never doubted the decision; he had his gastrectomy on Feb. 14, 2005, at Stanford University. That day, Dr. Jeff Norton operated on Allen and his cousin, Mike Slabaugh. (The Daily Reflector)
Cousins at Risk of Cancer Give Up Stomachs Jun 19, 2006
Ten members of the Bradfield family who had their stomachs removed in a procedure called a gastrectomy gathered in Las Vegas Saturday, May 27, 2006. They are, from left rear, Mike Slabaugh, Laura Pollard, Linda Bradfield, Diane Sindt, Connie Gasaway, Rita Cmorey, Jeanni McAbee, Mark Allen and, from left front, Kitty Elliot and Bill Bradfield. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Family gives up stomachs to dodge cancer Jun 19, 2006
At a Bradfield family reunion in Las Vegas, family photos cover a table as Diane Sindt, second from right, glances at the back of a picture to find names as her cousins, from left, Bill Bradfield, Mike Slabaugh, and Kitty Elliot, share memories of their gastrectomy operations. About USA TODAY.com. (USA Today)
Stomach curse May 26, 2006
Gastrectomy necessitates lifelong changes in dietary habits and nutritional supplementation ... The 11 cousins chose to have a gastrectomy, or stomach removal, after it was determined they had a 75 percent chance of getting the cancer ... "It was a relatively easy decision for me to have the gastrectomy surgery given that the genetic dice were stacked against me," said Mike Slabaugh, a 52-year-old marketing executive from Dallas who will attend the reunion at the Aladdin. (Las Vegas Sun)
