What should I do if the pathological result of a gastric ulcer is malignant?
Disease description:
My father has a history of gastric ulcer and had been taking medication for management. However, his symptoms seem to have worsened recently, and a pathological examination revealed malignancy. Could you please advise what should be done if the pathology results of a gastric ulcer indicate malignancy?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Shen Yonghua
When the pathological results of gastric ulcers indicate malignancy, the following measures should be taken:
1. **Surgical Treatment**: The preferred treatment method, involving procedures such as partial gastrectomy to effectively remove the affected tissue and reduce the metastasis and spread of cancer cells.
2. **Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy**: If cancer cells have already metastasized, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are required to kill the cancer cells, prevent further spread, and alleviate symptoms.
3. **Medication**: Under the guidance of a physician, use medications that inhibit gastric acid secretion and protect the gastric mucosa, such as omeprazole enteric-coated capsules and rabeprazole sodium enteric-coated tablets, to support the treatment.
4. **Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Physical Therapy**: TCM or physical therapy can be combined with the above treatments to enhance therapeutic effectiveness.
