Gastrectomy (Stomach Cancer Surgery) in Lucknow
Gastrectomy — removal of part or all of the stomach — is the cornerstone of curative treatment for stomach (gastric) cancer. Done well, with a thorough clearance of the surrounding lymph nodes, it offers the best chance of long-term survival. It is a specialist operation whose outcomes are strongly linked to the experience of the surgeon and the centre.
Dr Sandeep Kumar Verma performs gastrectomy for stomach cancer in Lucknow at Medanta, with meticulous D2 lymph-node dissection and minimally invasive technique where appropriate.
Partial and total gastrectomy
Depending on where the cancer is and how far it extends, either part of the stomach (partial or subtotal gastrectomy) or the whole stomach (total gastrectomy) is removed, together with the fatty tissue and lymph nodes that drain it. The digestive tract is then reconstructed so you can eat again.
Why thorough lymph-node clearance matters
A defining feature of high-quality stomach cancer surgery is an adequate 'D2' lymph-node dissection — the systematic removal of the lymph nodes most likely to harbour cancer spread. Performing this properly is demanding and is a hallmark of specialist gastric cancer surgery, with a direct bearing on survival.
Surgery within a complete treatment plan
Stomach cancer is treated by a team. Chemotherapy is frequently given before and/or after surgery to improve outcomes, and the whole plan — not just the operation — is agreed in a multidisciplinary tumour board. Minimally invasive (laparoscopic or robotic) gastrectomy is used where it can deliver the same cancer clearance with a faster recovery.
Recovery and eating after gastrectomy
Recovery is supported by enhanced-recovery care within a high-dependency surgical setting. After surgery, eating is adjusted to smaller, more frequent meals, and a dietitian guides you through the transition. Most people adapt well over the following months and return to a full and active life.
Your treatment pathway
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Staging & planning
Endoscopy, CT and tumour-board review confirm the diagnosis and plan.
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Neoadjuvant therapy
Chemotherapy before surgery where it improves the outcome.
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Gastrectomy
Partial or total gastrectomy with D2 lymph-node dissection.
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Recovery & surveillance
Enhanced recovery, dietitian support and structured follow-up.
Gastrectomy (Stomach Cancer Surgery): common questions
Can you live normally after your stomach is removed?
Yes. After a total or partial gastrectomy the digestive tract is reconnected, and with some adjustment to eating smaller, more frequent meals — guided by a dietitian — most people adapt well and live full, active lives.
Is keyhole surgery possible for stomach cancer?
In suitable cases, yes. Minimally invasive (laparoscopic or robotic) gastrectomy can deliver the same cancer operation, including proper lymph-node clearance, with a faster recovery. The approach is chosen to give the safest, most complete clearance for your specific tumour.
Considering gastrectomy (stomach cancer surgery)?
Book a consultation with Dr Sandeep Kumar Verma for a clear assessment and a treatment plan tailored to you.