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HELP - Continuous nausea/vomiting after Ivor Lewis method esophagogastrectomy
My father had an esophagogastrectomy 7 weeks ago and has suffered with 24/7 nausea and daily vomiting. We have tried many different medications, peppermint oil, reflexology and have an appointment for accupuncture this week. Has anyone else suffered the same outcome and if so, how have you coped?
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Need Information, please
I just found out a nephew has stomach cancer, he's had it for a year and told no one! He was extremely healthy before the cancer, but I cannot tell which stage he would be and he would not say himself. I am not going to push anyone, I respect him, but he is young, only 29 and I want to be as supportive as possible. What I…
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My 74 year old father was diagnosed with Stage 4 Cancer,
My 74 year old father was diagnosed with Stage 4 Stomach Cancer on Easter 2016. He had been a very healthy man up to 2 months ago. Doctors performed a catscan and found fluid in his stomach and decided to test him further for Cancer and on Easter they confirmed. He was also diagnosed with Malignant Acites. His doctor wants…
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Laparoscopic Surgery for Cancer of Cardia
My dad (76 years old) was recently diagnosed with cancer on Cardia (adenocarcinoma). The tumor is pretty big (4-5 cm) and invaded all layer of stomach, and is classified as T4N1Mx. My dad is currently under chemo to see if the tumor can be shrunk and see if surgery is possible. I am wondering if Laparoscopic Surgery is…