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Stage IV stomach cancer
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Mar 11, 2002 - 11:28 am
My 36 year old husband has been diagnosed with stomach cancer which has spread to his liver. He is currently healthy otherwise and is having chemotherapy and tolerating it well. His doctors say he will die in a couple years. Are there any long term survivors of this disease? We need hope right now. |
Joined: Apr 2002
Yes , I am going on five years of surviving with stomach cancer..I had my stomach removed , there has been some bad day's, but all in all I have made it very well. I had chemo, radiation and chemo again.
good luck to you ...T P.
Joined: Apr 2001
I was diagnosed with Linitus Plastica, a stomach cancer when I was 48, back in January 2000. I underwent a total gastrectomy and a splenectomy, then chemotherapy callead EAP treatment. I was quite sick throughout the chemotherapy, but recovered and eventually returned to work in September 2000. In October of 2001, I had a reocurrance of stomach cancer in my esophogous. I am presently undergoing chemotherapy at the Mass General Hospital in Boston, and tolerating it well. It is a phase 1 trial study with a drug by Millenium called PS 341 and combined with Irinotecan (or CPT-11). The CPT 11 has been effective with stomach cancer but the added PS 341 is hypothesized to enhance the effectiveness of the CPT-11. I'm told this is my best chance against the stomach cancer.
I know how difficult this time is for you but keeping an optimistic and victorious attitude towards fighting this cancer will go a long way for you and your husband. My prayers are with you. God Bless!