Gastric carcinoma and dysfunction: a systematic review

Abstract

Introduction: Gastric carcinoma, also known as stomach cancer, is one of the types of cancer with great incidence in Brazil, according to INCA data. The forms of treatment for gastric carcinomas are related to the stage in which the disease is, may vary from surgeries, resections to gastrectomies and lymphadenectomies, and the presence of chemotherapy may be necessary. It is known that some of the many types of cancers can lead to the presentation of some dysphagia, characterized by changes in the swallowing process. Objective: to verify the impact of gastric cancer on dysphagia. Material and Method: Searches for articles in the Medline (Pubmed), Cochrane Library, SciELO, LILACS and MEDLINE databases without restrictions on location or languages, published between January 2010 and August 2018. The research was carried out on the basis of data with descriptors (“Deglutition Disorders” or “Dysphagia” or “Esophageal Dysphagia” or “Oropharyngeal Dysphagia” or “Swallowing Disorders”) and (“Stomach Neoplasms” or “Cancer of Stomach” or “Cancer of the Stomach” or “ Gastric Cancer ”or“ Gastric Cancer, Familial Diffuse ”or“ Gastric Neoplasms ”or“ Neoplasms, Gastric or Neoplasms ”,“ Stomach ”or“ Stomach Cancer ”). Results: The relationship between gastric cancer and dysphagia is addressed as an important consequence of the types of treatments. Five studies were found that answered the guiding question. Three of the five selected studies deal with patients’ quality of life after treatment. Conclusion: It was found that dysphagia is seen as a consequence of gastric carcinoma and its treatment