Can gastric cancer cells be eliminated after gastric bypass surgery?

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Hello doctor! My brother is 32 years old, 3 weeks ago, when he had abdominal pain, he went to an endoscopic examination to find out that he had stomach cancer, indicated that he had surgery to remove half of the stomach, the situation is between stage 1 and stage. 2. So the doctor asked me after the gastric bypass surgery, can I destroy stomach cancer cells? How long does it take to live after surgery, how should I pay attention and eat to recover? He had previously suffered from antral pain or gastroesophageal reflux. Ask your doctor for advice and answers. Thank you sincerely!
Ngo Kim Hanh (1992)
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Hello! After surgery, if all stomach cancer cells are eliminated, you need to see the results provided by the hospital or from the surgeon. Accordingly, the survival time after surgery for gastric cancer depends on the cell type, but in general, the 5-year survival rate according to in situ stage 1 cancer statistics is 69%, cancer phase 2 is 31%.
Hope the above answers have helped you understand that after gastric bypass surgery, can stomach cancer cells be eliminated? If you need more in-depth consultation, you can go with your brother to the hospital of Vinmec Health System to be examined and answered by specialized doctors. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing your family a lot of health. Best regards!

Answered by Master, Doctor Nguyen Ngoc Khanh - Head of Department of Gastroenterology - Urology - Robotic Surgery & Pediatric Surgery - Department of General Surgery - Vinmec Times City International Hospital