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Post-Radiation recovery
I'm looking for any advice or experiences re post-radiation recovery and weight gain. My father completed 5 weeks of chemo radiation about a month ago but is still suffering from loss of appetite and some nausea. He had a partial gastrectomy back in October and is scheduled for 6 mos of additional chemo. But the dr is…
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Chemo on or after being weened off ventilator
Hello All, my brother has stage 4 stomach cancer and after 2 diffrent chemo regimens (2 rounds in each regimen) the oncologist decided to stop chemo. There are some valid reasons for this: infection in his stomach continued buildup of fluid not eating fluid in left lung lining sack weakness and now he's on a ventilator…
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" seasoned survivor "
Hi, I am interested in finding someone who has survived as long as I have after having total gastrectomy/spenectomy following stomach cancer almost 16 years ago. I was 42 at the time. My tumor was 5cm and had already eroded throught the wall of the stomach. The 41 nodes that were removed along with my spleen all proved to…
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New and I need some information, please
Hello I hope all is feeling okay. I just found out my brother has stage 3 stomach cancer. I am just starting to research this and I was wondering if anyone could help me. First I was wondering if stage 3 has different levels, what are they? What i've read, is that this stage after the initial endo to tell what stage it is…
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not sure of diagnosis
My husband was told he had stage 4 lung, liver and spleen cnacer in September. They did 2 pet scans and numerous cat scans. He was treated for mesothelioma which they thought spread to other organs. Today we find out now they think it was stomach cancer all along because of new tumors that were found. These tumors never…
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my dad 80 years old has been diagnosed with stage IV duodenum cancer , that have been spread to t
its really frustrating we don't now what is the next step from after been diagnosed with this disease , its worth mentioning he is a healthy , strong self esteem person , never said that he is n pain. we are trying to build his new life now , we don't know where to start , food... habit.. sport.. chemo..etc. 1-anybody…
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Prayers Please
I'm a cross over from the breast cancer site. A woman I worked with for many years passed away yesterday from stomach cancer. She fought a good long fight and as her brother said, quoting Elton John, "Her candle's burnt out long before her legend ever will". Please keep Linda, her family and friends in your prayers. Thank…
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Stomach Cancer Complications? Please help anyone?
My Father was diagnosed with Stage IV stomach cancer spread to lymph nodes 3 years ago. He had a total gastorectomy surgery and has been on numerous chemo and radiation treatments prior to the surgery and after. This was 2 years ago. He was cancer free and a survivor for about 6 months when we got the news that it had come…
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Stage 4 - mets to distant lymph nodes only - 8 month Death Sentence?!
Hey guys, I'm here for my partner. I'm very confused at the moment and just need some people's insight. My partner was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer roughly 3 weeks ago. In that time we have just received bad news after bad news. His surgical oncologist told us that he had about 6 months to live without chemo and…
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Help newbie- stage IV
My husband is 38 and just diagnosed with stomach cancer. It s stage IV and has gone to his liver. They say the cancer is about 1/3 of his stomach, where it meets the esophagus. All of the doctors are doom and gloom telling him he will not survive. Because of this he feels very depressed and seems done with life. I still…
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Ideas for regaining strength after chemo...and protein recipes needed
My father recently was given a clean bill of health...cancer free!...but the effects of the chemo have been extremely tough on him to say the least, his last treatment was in November...He is so very weak and has pain everyday that no one can explain...I believe it's a combination of physical and psychological...all he…
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Very good CT results; how soon will they consider surgery?
I am 38, and was diagnosed with Stage 4 stomach cancer (adenocarcinoma) on October 27 last year. I've had 4 rounds of chemo (EOX). After 3 rounds the large tumor at the top of my stomach/esophagus had disappeared, as had the enlargement of my lymph nodes (the CT report lists the stomach and lymph nodes as "resolved"). A…
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Stomach and esophageal cancer
Hello, My father-in-law had his entire stomach and most of his esophagus removed on July 8th. He told us a few weeks ago that the lymph node tests came back negative and he would not need any chemo or radiation. Now he tells us he needs chemo and radiation or there will be a 90% chance of reoccurence. I'm not sure what…
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New to here...looking for something positive
My mother was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer last year. She was on a chemo treatment that was shrinking her cancer but it was killing her liver. Her medication has since been changed twice and she is now on xeloda. Her cancer has spread and she has been given 3-6 months to live. I have been teaching her how to eat…
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Nausea
My husband has stage IV stomach cancer. He has been doing pretty well with this new round of chemo except for the horrible nausea/vomiting. Since being diagnosed in October food means nothing to him anymore. Most days he keeps it all down but some days are bad. It is so hard to tell someone to eat when they feel like crap…
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Freaking OUT
My mom was just diagnosed with advanced stomach cancer on the 8th. We will find out the stage next Thursday. My conern is she cannot eat, nothing will go down. Her tumor is at the very top of her stomach blocking it. She has lost an extreme amount of weight and it continues to drop. I have tried protien drinks to boost her…
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h.pylori infection
I am trying to start a class action lawsuit to make the antiacid companies include a message about h.pylori and how it is now known to give stomach cancer. This is a huge cover up. How many people out their went so many years with symptoms of heartburn, stomach pain and thought it was just normal to have stomach distress…
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My husband was diagnosed June 2010
Dustmagnet7 and other survivors who have been posting your experiences, your openness and willingness to discuss what you have been through/are going through is very helpful. My husband was diagnosed with stage IV with mets to the bones on 6/21/10. He is only 54, was in great shape and had no symptoms until it was too late…
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Taxol and avastin
So I have a question for everyone. My husband was on EOX chemo plan. The doctor said he was "not thriving" and some cancer and decreased but some had also spread as well. So they switched him to an off-trial duo drug (taxol and avastin). Has anyone had any experience with these drugs? My husband seems to be doing much…
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what kinds of blood tests/ diagnostic tests
Hi, I was just wondering what blood tests or diagnostic tests you or your loved ones take. I've learned that blood tests are not good indicators the hard way. CEA levels were normal, but new growths popped up after getting CT scan every 3 months. We only did blood work and CT scans. I was wondering what other people do.…
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Violent "hiccups"/Diaphragm spasms
Has anyone with stage IV stomach cancer experienced what I would call violent hiccups/diaphragm spasms that occur every time you shift positions (roll over in bed, sit up, stand up, or eat/drink)? My husband had these for several weeks after his first two rounds of chemo where they gave him C/D/F and has them again (only…
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Pancreatic Cancer
Does any one care to discuss Pancreatic Cancer survivor rates and stages of treatment
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Total Gastrectomy Recovery
Hello, I am new to this but thought it would be a great resource for some answers to what my father is going through since his total gastrectomy. My dad was given the diagnosis of stomach cancer in early May 2010. The tumor had penetrated a layers of the stomach's wall but they did not find it on any other organs or in any…
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second line of chemo options
Hi, My mother just experienced re-occurrence after being off chemo for about 7 months and is scheduled to do chemo very soon. The dr. is looking at giving FOLFOX. I'm wondering if any of you had that folfox, or what your second line of treatment was. Thanks.
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Recent stage 3C diagnosis, chemo questions.
Diagnosed October 10th, had a partial gastronomy October 28th. They found my tumor had spread to my liver via contact, removed a small portion of the liver, most of my stomach and 44 lymph nodes (40 showed signs of cancer). My cancer stage is 3C. We met with the chemo doctor and he outlined a plan where I'll be put on a…
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Dad got Stage3B Stomach cnacer, cancer spread to Lungs - Please advice and Please pray
Hi Yesterday we discovered that my dad has Stage-3B Stomach cancer which spread to his Lungs too.Doctors are still doing more tests to check whether he has any other organs with cancer. He is not able to take any solid diet as his tube close a bit...doctors asked to take liquid diets. Wondering whether any one has…
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good result from CT scan - all clear given!
Hi all After completing 12 weeks of chemo following the removal of most of his stomach in June due to signet ring carcinoma of the pylorus, a visit to our oncologist this week has confirmed a clean bill of health for my husband! YAY! He said to go home & get on with life! He is still a bit thin (up to 56kg now), tires…
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trying to cope.my 72yr old father diag,last week,stage 3 stomach cancer,today stage 4.
since this has started,a month ago, with he can't eat solid food,find the tumor in the stomach,and its hitting his espog.thats why can't eat, losing weight, tumor in the stomach so large,and in lymph nodes,not operatable. Had to be hospilitilized last week for nourishment, today had feeding tube and port in. coming home on…
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any one suffers more from radiation than chemo?
I was diagnosed stage III gastric cancer last Nov and had surgery same month (85% stomach and 3 cm of esophagus). Chemo started 12/28/09 (My chemo is ECF regimen, epirubicin, cisplatin, and continuous 5-FU). and after 3 cycles of chemo (9 weeks total) and one week break with only 5-FU, I'm on radiation now for about 3…
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After Chemo / Radiation Therapy
Hello All, Can anyone help answer this question? I had 2/3 of the stomach removed due to cancer - surgery went well - abour 5 weeks later I started a regiment of daily Chemo (oral xeloda) and daily radiation on my stomach area - I finished both last week - I stil have nausea -- and this strange thing (I feel sorta sick if…