<prompt> Total gastrectomy is the only way of treatment for:Proximal cancerDistal cancerUlcerating cancer in the bodyPolypoidal cancer in the antrum  <response>: Ans. a Proximal cancerRef: Sabiston 20th Edition, Page 1224 Margin clearance needed proximally n cancer stomach is6cm - hence needed Total gastrectomy.NCCN recommends 4cm margin clearance 