02/12/2025
On the occasion of Stomach Cancer Awareness Day, Dr. Lohith P, Associate Consultant - Robotic Surgical Gastroenterology and GI Onco Surgery at Manipal Hospital Yeshwanthpur sheds light on a crucial concern — stomach cancer is usually detected late in India, not due to lack of symptoms, but because those symptoms are ignored.
Persistent acidity
Early fullness + weight loss
Blood in vomit or black stools
Long-standing nausea or fatigue with low haemoglobin
If these symptoms continue beyond 4–6 weeks, endoscopy is the next step — safe, quick and highly informative.
Early diagnosis allows timely treatment and better outcomes through robotic & laparoscopic surgery, chemo radiation and targeted care.