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Stomach Cancer

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?
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…
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
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
Mother passed away March 15th in the morning from stomach cancer.
My gracious mother 63 years old passed away yesterday morning from stomach cancer. She was diagnosed in July after having flu like symptoms. My mother had a healthy lifestyle and no family history of cancer. In the initial diagnosis, the doctors felt they caught it early but during the surgery they observed that the cancer…
Does he have stomach cancer?
My boyfriend has SEVERE SEVERE heartburn. He gets heartburn from weird things like chex mix and the candy whoppers. He was diagnosed with an ulcer when he was just 17 years old...he is now 23 and was just diagnosed with H. Pylori...he has abdominal pain...bad indigestion...and such. Is it possible that he has stomach…
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…
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…
Help with information am I on the right direction
Hi, I feel like the doctors that have taken care of my brother have wasted so much time....I feel like he has lost out on precious time for a cure/remission. In March 2010 he was hospitalized at Bellevue Hospital for two bleeding ulcers. They really fuddle his care but that is where the ambulance took him. My brother has…
How long is recovery (I am at 6 months with no end in sight)
Hello everyone, I am a 48 year old female. I was feeling nausea and having dry heaves for several months before the docs decided to scope me. They suspected GERD but found nothing. They took two random biopsies. One of them showed a cancer cell. This was in December 2009. They recommended total gastrectomy because the…
Cancer hospital in southern California
Hello, I have a brother-in-law living in southern California that was just diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer. I would like some information on the best hospital there for such a cancer. I am a colon cancer survivor living in northern California, but I do not know anything about your area. I really do want him to…
Pancreatic cancer
I have noticed there are not alot of people with Pancreatic cancer. Can it no be put on discussion board with the rest of the other cancers?
I need help please - very confused
Hello, My husband's esophageal/gastric cancer has come back. He is now on Xeloda and Oxiplatin (???) he is still losing weight. Our local oncologist suggested a feeding tube and the oncologist from Sloane suggested a stent. I read quite a bit about both of them but I am not sure what would be best for him. He does not know…
Someone please help....
My Beautiful Mother was diagnosed with stage 4 gastric cancer on Aptil 14 and is now going chemotherapy treatments. She has lost so much weight becaue of this. Nothing calls her attention to eat. PLEASE SOMEONE help me learn more about what could be good sources of protien and foods to put weight back on her. She is my…
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…
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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
I need to put some weight back on
Hi! I am a 49 year old female that had stage 4 stomach cancer. It had mets to my liver as well. I was diagnosed in June of 2009. I had 6 rounds of chemo and a total gastrectomy in December 2009. I am now considered to be cancer free. I am still losing weight. I have lost over 60lbs but I look good. Thank goodness I had it…
My 81 yr old Dad diagnosed with adenocarcinoma in the stomach in late Feb.
He lives in FL in winter and PA in summer. The gastro doctor he'd gone to in Englewood didn't figure it out right away. He wasn't feeling well last summer (2009) and was losing weight because he wasn't able to eat. His cancer is in the lower portion of his stomach, which I hear is the best place to have it if you have to…
Stage IV, wasting away and painful bowel movements...HELP
Hello. My 63 year old mother was dx'ed with stage IV stomach carcinoma nearly 2 months ago. It had spread to her liver and lungs(due to lack of interest and care by her medical team)before it was properly named. She was given one round of palliative chemo to which she had an adverse reaction. Initially, she was in the…

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