Application of Nutritional Support in the Comprehensive Treatment of Gastric Cancer: A Case Report

摘要

Objective To relieve long-term malnutrition caused by a malignant tumor affecting the pylorus and to prolong the patient survival.Methods A patient presented with complete pyloric obstruction due to pyloric tumors,and achieved good therapeutic effects through nutritional support and effective chemotherapy.Results After about 40 days of treatment,all physiological indicators were improving.After chemotherapy,the pyloric tumor shrank and the complete obstruction was relieved.The patient was able to eat and drink normally.Conclusion Nutritional support,combined with chemotherapy,may effectively treat complete pyloric obstruction caused by advanced tumors.