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Stomach Cancer

Archives for July 2010

Its been a year
Hi everybody,Its been a year since our son Ateesh was diagnosed with Signet ring adenocarcinoma.This day last year we were devastated and as a doctor I blamed myself for not taking his symptoms seriously much earlier.Today as I saw him off to work I am so so grateful to have come this far.For having such great support from…
Pet Scan
HI My brother's pet scan came back clear!!! NO sign of cancer in any other organs. We now have to get an okay from the heart doctor before proceeding with the stomach surgery. Monday Aug 2nd my brother is having a heart catherization and from there we will be setting a date for the stomach surgery. Ellen
Don't want to give up!
Hello, my brother was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer. Since his diagnosis, he's had surgery to remove a portion of his stomach. He has recently had another surgery because the doctors suspected a blockage. When they went in, they said that the cancer had spread far beyond what they originally said. Whereas he was…
No Stomach
Can someone please help me - My sis had her stomach removed about 6 years ago or so but she is in and out of the hospital - she suffers greatly from malnutrition and throws up eveything she eats - She is on a feed that they give her in arteries now - but sjoe there must be something she can take to biuld up her…
Just Diagnosed Stage IV
Can anyone give me some good news? My uncle is an amazing man and father of a 10 year old and just diagnosed with Stage 4 stomach cancer. What do we need to know?
pancreatic cancer
I am looking for help and information. My dad who is 54 was diagnosed April 2010 with Pancreatic Cancer. It is stage 4 and he has spots on his liver. We have been going to a local oncologist at Gaston Oncology and he has been treating my dad with gemcitabine. He is going to be starting his 5th round next week. He goes 3…
My brother & surgery plans...input
Hi Everyone, We met with the surgeon on Thursday. The results were very good from the endoscope/sonogram. Seems it is localized and very small. The doctor is ordering a PET Scan for next week. We have a tentative date for surgery Aug 3rd but it depends on what the heart doctor says on Tuesday. We are also seeing a genetic…
Please help, tell me what stage my stomach cancer is?
The pathology report shows T4a N2 M1, but my Dr. told me is stage 3. I am very confused. They removed my whole stomach and spleen. Why is stage 3. I am worrying it is stage 4. Please help me. Also, today is 21 days after my surgery, I can eat 1 third of my regular meal, but some times very cramping pain. How to deal with…
Got some good news T1
Hi, I guess you could say this was the best news someone could get if they have gastric cancer. My brother went for the endoscope/sonogram today. The cancer is very localized and very small. It has not spread to the lymph nodes or outer walls of the stomach. Next step is to see the surgeon on Thursday to discuss the…
Liveinhope a question
Hi Thanks for writing back to me. I am doing a little research on the internet since we have not got the results back from the DNA testing. The doctor first wanted to do a test for calicum levels as that would be a quicker test and give an indication if the poorly diffuse signet ring cells were inherited. My question/s if…
Poorly differeniate diffuse signet ring cells
In the world of stomach cancer how aggressive is this type of cancer cell. We were asked to be tested (whole family) for the CDH1. Is this cancer type linked to the genetic carrying cancer? Thanks Ellen
Poorly differeniate diffuse signet ring cells
In the world of stomach cancer how aggressive is this type of cancer cell. We were asked to be tested (whole family) for the CDH1. Is this cancer type linked to the genetic carrying cancer? Thanks Ellen
Poorly differeniate diffuse signet ring cells
In the world of stomach cancer how aggressive is this type of cancer cell. We were asked to be tested (whole family) for the CDH1. Is this cancer type linked to the genetic carrying cancer? Thanks Ellen
Poorly differeniate diffuse signet ring cells
In the world of stomach cancer how aggressive is this type of cancer cell. We were asked to be tested (whole family) for the CDH1. Is this cancer type linked to the genetic carrying cancer? Thanks Ellen
Poorly differeniate diffuse signet ring cells
In the world of stomach cancer how aggressive is this type of cancer cell. We were asked to be tested (whole family) for the CDH1. Is this cancer type linked to the genetic carrying cancer? Thanks Ellen
Poorly differeniate diffuse signet ring cells
In the world of stomach cancer how aggressive is this type of cancer cell. We were asked to be tested (whole family) for the CDH1. Is this cancer type linked to the genetic carrying cancer? Thanks Ellen
How is everyone doing?
I've been checking back on this discussion board and noticed that many people post an initial discussion but seldom come back to post an update. So, I am starting this discussion to give everyone a chance to post an update. Unfortunately our journey with stomach cancer is not limited to a single day but several…
Husband bleeding ulcer biopsy showed cancer
Hi everyone: I'm new to this strand as my husband was diagnosed with Stage IV head and neck cancer in Nov. 2008. Successfully completed chemo/radiation treatment April of 2009. Checkins with onc. and rad. onc. have been good and followup pet scan Sept. of 2009 was great! In April of this year he started getting more tired…
Mom with Stage 3 Stomach cancer with possible complications from chemo or surgery :((((((
Hello everyone! My mom was diagnosed with Stage 3A stomach cancer with 15 out of 22 positive lymph nodes about 2 and 1/2 months ago and had a total gastrectomy about 8 weeks ago. My mom had her first chemotherapy session on June 15th with Epirubicin/Cisplatin and also was taking 4 Xeloda pills a day up until last Sunday…
CAT/PET/MRI what is the difference
Hi, I am just wondering my brother has signet ring cell cancer in the stomach. A cat scan was done and it showed nothing in the other organs. Now they want to do a PET & MRI if it didn't show up in the CAT scan could it show up in the PET/ MRI. What is the difference of these tests. Thanks Ellen

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