Gastrectomy: Purposes, Procedure, Prognosis, and Side Effects What Is a Gastrectomy? If you have stomach cancer, your doctor may suggest taking out part or all of your stomach Although this will change how you digest food, you’ll still be able to eat
Gastric Resection for Malignancy (Gastrectomy) - StatPearls . . . Gastric resection for malignancy, whether performed via traditional open surgery or minimally invasive techniques, such as laparoscopic or robotic-assisted gastrectomy, remains a cornerstone in the management of gastric cancer
Gastrectomy: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Gastrectomy is surgery to remove part or all of the stomach The surgery is done while you are under general anesthesia (asleep and pain free) The surgeon makes a cut in the abdomen and removes all or part of the stomach, depending on the reason for the procedure