Palliative vs. Curative Gastrectomy in Stomach Cancer Palliative gastrectomy for gastric cancer is not typically a complete alternative to curative surgery. Its primary role is to alleviate symptoms in advanced gastric cancer patients, whereas curative surgery aims to completely remove the tumor tissue. Palliative gastrectomy is suitable for patients with distant metastasis or severe local invasion of the tumor. The goal of the surgery is to reduce symptoms such as obstruction, bleeding, or pain. This surgical approach often involves only partial removal of the tumor tissue or diversion of the digestive tract, and does not achieve curative results. Patients still... Learn more