Stomach Cancer

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Stomach Cancer

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  • User: "Anne44"
    I have posted before, but I am looking for anyone that has/had stomach cancer. I would love to share stories and get insight into issues we face daily. I was diagnosed in May 07, had surgery (full gat…
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    Most recent by DJ
  • User: "Tonia11"
    Well, my husband just completed his 3rd round of chemo this morning. At this point, he will have another round of scans to see if surgery can be done. We meet with the surgical oncologist next Friday.…
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  • User: "Tonia11"
    Well, my husband had his CT yesterday and we talked to the surgeon today. His tumor did not respond to the chemo. There was no spread but the tumor is still inoperable at this point. So tomorrow we ta…
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  • User: "gmaher"
    Hi, My father has been recently diagnosed with a gastric cancer - Linits Plastica. My family has been struggling to find people with an expertise in this area or even someone that has seen this type o…
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  • User: "reflorecer"
    Does anybody have good guiding principles for diet (aside from avoiding sugar, raw, and fatty foods), 2 months after total gastrectomy and 1 month into chemo for stage IV stomach cancer? My husband wa…
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    Started by reflorecer
    Most recent by DJ
  • User: "jackiemanz"
    I am normally on the breast cancer side since I had breast cancer last year. Now my mother has been diagnosed with stomach cancer. She is 78 and this has been hard on my family especially for my fathe…
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    Started by jackiemanz
    Most recent by mamakaren
  • User: "TEH1"
    I am considering radiation as a treatment option. Can anyone share their experience with me? From what I understand if you have radiation to the stomach, nausea is a given. I can live with any short t…
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  • User: "TEH1"
    Three weeks ago I had a partial gastrectomy. I had stage II T3 gastric cancer. I had 3 rounds of Epirubicin, Cisplatin and Fluorouacil pre surgery and the plan was 3 rounds after surgery. Well I had t…
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  • User: "Tonia11"
    My husband starts chemo tomorrow. He's getting oxiplatin and epirubicin via IV and Xeloda pills orally every day. Some people have said he will get very sick while I have co-workers who had cancer and…
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  • User: "suzyqless"
    Hi, My daughter was just diagnosed with stomach cancer 2 days ago. They found it while doing a scope. She is only 35 years old. She has been having a lot of heartburn, a little nausea and some diarrhe…
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  • User: "Tonia11"
    Hello, have any of you taken AHCC? Just did some internet research and the studies seem promising.
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  • User: "dabydibi"
    Hello, This is my first post. My mom had surgery for stomach cancer on 9/13/07. They removed 3/4 of her stomach, some lymph nodes, and part of her pancreas. She had chemo and radiation therapy which f…
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    Started by dabydibi
    Most recent by Tomissimo
  • User: "csekiguchi"
    My mother was diagnosed with stomach cancer a few weeks ago, so I am new to this board. She (and I) get easily depressed under normal circumstances, so naturally I want her to pay special attention to…
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    Started by csekiguchi
    Most recent by ScissorsMacGillicutty
  • User: "vanser"
    Hello everyone - My dad has been expericing colic-type pain in his stomch (intermittent and seems to come in "attacks"). The doctors first thought it was a kidney stone or gallstone and have now ruled…
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    Started by vanser
    Most recent by Juhangingout
  • User: "lk1960"
    My husband Steve has esophogeal cancer(where it started) and now it's in his stomach and liver too. He was diagnosed in April 2005. The doctors haven't given him much hope.He has gone through quite a …
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    Started by lk1960
    Most recent by Juhangingout
  • User: "tootsie1"
    Hi, folks. I'm usually on the colorectal board (1 year NED!), but I'm posing a question here about my sister. She developed a mysterious bruise on her stomach just before Christmas. Her doctor saw her…
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  • User: "unknown"
    Hey everyone, my name is Paul Hogan and I am currently a psychology student at the California State University in Fresno. I am currently conducting research on the life outlooks of cancer survivors. I…
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  • User: "joybell101"
    On the 15th of april 08 we heard this horrible news.I could not stop crying all that day and night.My husband broke down at times but seemed to be holding it better than i was.By day 2 i was getting b…
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  • User: "guillermopjr"
    I am 34 Male I have lost over 100 lbs. and I am still losing.What can I do to gain weight? Has anybody tried probiotics and enzymes and has it helped?
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    Started by guillermopjr
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  • User: "positive"
    My Mother-in-law is 60 years old and has been diagnosed with this rare type of stomach cancer. It has not spread to any other part of her organs and we hope it is early enough to treat. I think she ma…
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    Most recent by julia lynn
  • User: "lion79"
    My dad has stomach cancer which they can't operate on as its spread to his liver. They are giving him chemo which invloves putting a tube in the upper part of his body which then connects to a bag of …
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    Started by lion79
    Most recent by ajbf
  • User: "ELIZABETH19"
    has anyone experinced a lot of cramping and pain in their stomach due to cancer? My husband has severe pain in his stomach and we don't know if this from the cancer or from something else that could b…
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    Started by ELIZABETH19
    Most recent by AuthorUnknown
  • User: "jeffreysdad"
    Hi I am a 37 yr old male that just found out I have osph cancer stage 4 that has spread into my stomach..I am getting around ok but basically overnight my career everything has stopped..I have had my …
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    Started by jeffreysdad
    Most recent by dorion
  • User: "danmats"
    I've had about3/4 of my stomach removed I had a y-en-doux surgery in March 2007. The first 5 months went well although I lost about 20 lbs.About 1.5 months ago I experienced feelings of fullnes after …
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    Started by danmats
    Most recent by ringmaster38
  • User: "fizbobunny"
    Hi, My husband just turned 29 years old. He was diagnosed with stomach cancer and has had a gastrectomy. We now know the cancer was stage II. He is having a hard time eating 1500 calories a day when h…
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    Started by fizbobunny
    Most recent by belle1976
  • User: "manbui"
    I been doing some searching around and i found this webpage. Im mimi, im doing this for my uncle, which is wayy more than uncle for me. He's always there for me. Anyways, he's around his 50s, and we j…
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  • User: "ideakbw"
    I am posting this story for anyone with early stage Esophageal Cancer. (Stage 0-1) Mike, my husband was diagnosed with Stage 1 Esophageal Cancer May of last year. His cancer was most likely caused by …
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    Started by ideakbw
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  • User: "cathyzom"
    Hi: my mom has stomach cancer stage 3b had 3/4 of her stomach removed on 1/13/07 had 4 chemos and 28 days of radiation and chemo (xeloda) pills during the radiation. after the 10th radiation she's bee…
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    Started by cathyzom
    Most recent by ringmaster38
  • User: "hpat"
    My husband has been battling stomach cancer for the last 14 months. He has had some response to chemotherapy both times he was on it. We were hoping that he would have a surgery that would remove it f…
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    Started by hpat
    Most recent by ringmaster38
  • User: "elkin"
    Three moths ago my brother in law Peter (45 years) was diagnosed with stomach / adenocarcinoma cancer, unfortunately, metastasis at the liver was discovered. He’s been on chemotherapy all this time, a…
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    Started by elkin
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