Last updated: 04-Nov-2026
Have a stomach cancer diagnosis and a list of worries? Send your reports to Dr Harsh Shah’s team on WhatsApp. · Call +91-63555-64601
Dr Harsh Shah
MS, MCh (Surgical Gastroenterology), DrNB (Surgical Gastroenterology)
Registered with Gujarat Medical Council, Reg. No. G-38738
Gastro & Cancer Surgeon · Dr. Jivraj Mehta Hospital, Vasna, Ahmedabad
18 years of experience in surgery for cancers of the stomach, food pipe, liver, pancreas and bowel. He trained at Maulana Azad Medical College and GB Pant Hospital, Delhi, and operates by the keyhole or open route as each case needs.
In short
Go to the surgeon’s room with a short written list. A good first visit answers three things: what the stage is, what the plan is, and what happens next.
You may ask about the operation, the recovery, the risks and the follow-up. A surgeon who explains these in plain words is easy to work with.
Take a family member along. Many people forget half of what they hear on the first day.
The full approach to this cancer is on the gastric cancer surgery with Dr Harsh Shah page. This page gives you the questions to carry into that visit.
Start by asking what the reports show and how far the cancer has gone.
Ask for the answers in simple words, and ask the surgeon to write down the stage. You will need it if you ever want another view on your case.
Ask what the plan is, why it was chosen, and what other plans were considered.
| Question | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Is medicine advised before the operation? | Some stomach cancers are treated with medicine first, so the operation is easier to plan. |
| How much of the stomach will be removed? | Part or all of the stomach may go, and this decides how you eat afterwards. |
| Which glands will be taken out? | Clearing the nearby glands is part of a proper cancer operation. |
| Keyhole or open surgery? | The route depends on the cancer, not on preference alone. Ask why one is chosen for you. |
| What if the plan changes during surgery? | Sometimes the look inside the belly changes the plan. Ask what the team would do. |
To understand how this decision is reached, see how the surgery is decided in gastric cancer.
Ask how long you will stay in hospital, when you can eat, and what food will look like in the weeks after.
Every major operation carries risk. A fair surgeon names the main ones and tells you how the team watches for them.
Money is a fair question too. See cost and insurance in stomach cancer treatment for what to ask the billing desk.
Pick the five questions that worry you most, and ask those first.
Bring every report, the biopsy slides and the scope report. Write the answers down, or ask a family member to do it. If you are still unsure after the visit, a second view on the plan is a fair request. For how to compare surgeons, see how to choose a stomach cancer surgeon.
Dr Harsh Shah sees patients at Dr. Jivraj Mehta Hospital, Vasna, Ahmedabad. Bring your list. He will go through it with you.
Ask what worries you most. A short list of your own questions is better than a long list you cannot follow.
Yes. Another person can listen, take notes and remember the plan later.
No. It is a normal part of cancer care, and a good surgeon will help you take your reports with you.
Ask again in simpler words. You have the right to understand your own treatment before you agree to it.
Yes. Ask what is likely if you wait, and what other options exist for your stage.
Dr Harsh Shah — Dr. Jivraj Mehta Hospital, Vasna, Ahmedabad
Dr. Jivraj Mehta Hospital, Dr Jivraj Mehta Marg, Vasna, Ahmedabad 380007.
Consultations, review of reports and scans, operations and follow-up. OPD Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm.
Appointments: +91-63555-64601 · +91-63590-11009 · Hospital 079-2663 6363
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