Stomach Cancer

On This Page:

• What is Stomach Cancer?
• Treatment Locations
• Supportive Services
• Additional Resources

What is Stomach Cancer?

The stomach is a sack-like organ that holds food and mixes it with gastric juice to begin the process of digestion. Cancer occurs when cells grow uncontrolled in the body. When this happens in the stomach, it is called stomach cancer, or gastric cancer. To learn more about stomach cancer, click here.

The Intermountain Team

At Intermountain Cancer Centers, we use a team of experts to treat stomach cancer. We offer many treatment options for stomach cancer patients including:

• Surgery
  • Laparoscopic surgery 
• Chemotherapy
• Radiation Therapy
• Patient Navigation 
• Multidisciplinary Cancer Care Conference
• Multidisciplinary Treatment Clinic
• Clinical Trials

Treatment Locations

These services are available at the following facilities:

Supportive Services

We also offer many additional services for cancer patients. While these many not be located within each hospital, every Intermountain Healthcare cancer patient has access to these services, regardless of where you have surgery or treatment.

• Cancer Education Center
• Financial Support
• Moving Forward Clinic
• Nutrition Services
• Pain Management
• Palliative Care
• Physical and Occupational Therapy
• Social Work
• Survivorship Education Classes
• Tobacco Cessation

Additional Resources

There are many other reputable organizations that can assist you in your cancer journey.

• American Cancer Society
• National Cancer Institute