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Husband Just Diagnosed - Doc says don't worry, but I can't help it!
My 32 year old husband has had years of ulcers and had been tested positive for h. pylori about a year ago. At that time they treated the h. pylori (which is gone, even now) and he had checked out. About 2 months ago he started getting strange cramping one day and it would go away for a few days only to return again. A…
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Stomach hasn't woke up
My family is searching for advise. Our uncle, 67, was first diagnosed with pernicious anemia, then came surgery 4 weeks ago to remove 1/2 of his stomach due to polyps, one of which was stage 1 cancer with no further treatment advised at this time. He is being told his stomach has not "woke up" following surgery, probably…
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Stent
Has anyone had a stent put in? The oncologist suggested it may be a possibility. My husband has esophageal/gastric cancer. Thank you Adele
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Hi I'm new and need some advice
Hi everybody, I have finally decided to quit lurking and post. I was diagnosed with stomach cancer in January of this year. Had a feeding tube installed because of malnutrition and of course, my beloved port. I have had 3 cycles of cisplatin, 5-fu and leukovorin(sp) and have now started a 5 week treatment of 5-fu and taxol…
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Fighting vomiting to keep food down and keep weight stable
My mother was diagnosed with stomach cancer the first week of March 2010. It is Stage IV, and since the 2nd week of March she has been in an intense radiation therapy with chemo to supplement. I work constantly so I have not had a chance to speak to her oncologist. My dad is the one taking care of her right now. The chemo…
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cancer in lining of stomach
I have had breast cancer and then three years later it mestasied to my bones and last CT showed it went to the lining of my stomach. They have put me on IV chemo after 6 mths of Zeloda which worked at first and then quit. I was just wondering what I can expect down the line. I am exhausted all the time.
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Mom Diagnosed with Stage 3 Stomach Cancer 2 weeks ago :(
My 55 year old mom was diagnosed with stage 3 adenocarcinoma/signet cell carcinoma. About 2 months ago she started having severe sharp stomach pains and nausea/vomiting. She went to a local general practitioner who thought it was just a stomach ulcer and prescribed anti-biotics and pepcid and was scheduled to have an…
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FIL Diagnosed - Stage 3 Stomach Cancer
My father in law was diagnosed a week ago with stomach cancer. They've since done an endoscopy and determined that it is stage 3 and was found in nearby lymph nodes tested. They did a PET scan this past friday but we do not yet know what has been found. They put a port in on Thursday and he's supposed to start Chemo…
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Please help - painful cramping
Please help my husband is having very painful intestinal cramping and wont let me call the doctor. I don't know what to do
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recovery after gastrectomy
My mother was diagnosed with stomach cancer at age 80, and while it had not gone beyond the stomach wall - a decision was made to remove the stomach (just a small area near the esophagus was left), but luckily as it was caught early enough - no chemo was necessary. Dr. Vivienne Strong, from Memorial Sloan Kettering in NY…