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Stomach Cancer

recovery after gastrectomy
My mother was diagnosed with stomach cancer at age 80, and while it had not gone beyond the stomach wall - a decision was made to remove the stomach (just a small area near the esophagus was left), but luckily as it was caught early enough - no chemo was necessary. Dr. Vivienne Strong, from Memorial Sloan Kettering in NY…
Total Gastronomy
I just passed 5 years total gastronomy February 1st.12 hour robotic surgery. I had to find my own way as far as eating is concerned. I think I pretty much have it down now with a hit-or-miss along the way. My new motto is if you haven't pooped in your pants in a grocery store....🙄 I think the most important stuff at least…
Total Gastrectomy
I was diagnosed with stomach cancer in February of 2001. I had my complete stomach removed March 14, 2001. A month later I recieved chemotherapy and radiation. I am doing well and would like to hear from anyone else who has had this experience.
Stomach cancer years after
in 2013, my mom had ring cell carcinoma that's why they removed her stomach, plus carcinoid carcinoma in the intestine. my mom had her whole stomach removed a large portion of her small intestines removed. No chemo or radiation they said they removed it all. my mother still suffers with stomach pain. Because she has no…
Living without a stomach
Stomach and complete removal of stomach. Also, Lynch Family syndrome
What options(s) do we have if doctors are unwilling to provide chemotherapy?
Greetings - About 2 months ago my mother was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer. It has spread throughout her abdomen (including her intestines) and needless to say - she (as well as her family including myself) are all in a tremendous amount of pain. She is currently at NYU where she is receiving tremendous treatment.…
Looking for survivors of stomach cancer
After doing battle with stage 4 stomach cancer for the last 8 months, I'm now cancer free. I was just hoping to hear from anyone who has been able to beat a stage 4 diagnosis and live a nice, long time. From what I understand, its not a common thing, but I've never been one to rely on statistics alone. I'm a survivor and…
Possible stomach cancer
My almost 81 YO mother has been through all the tests - first was diagnosed with a blood clot in her lung then more tests showed spots in both lymph nodes, stomach annd lung- biopsy from Lymph node showed it's a GI cancer - Her oncologist thinks it is stomach so we are headed this AM to get endoscopy then hopefully at…
Stomach Cancer Stage 4
Hi All, I wish this finds you in good health & spirit. My father is diagnosed with Stomach Cancer Stage 4. The speciality hospitals refused for Surgery and the only suggested solution was to provide Chemotherapy. But we are afraid to do so as our relatives never suggested for the same as it will kill the patient with all…
Eating after a total gastrectomy - and dumping syndrome
My husband underwent 3 months of chemo followed by a total gastrectomy, and then 3 months post surgical chemo. We are 7 months post surgery now. He finished chemo 4 months ago and has had three throat dilations since with another expected in the next few weeks. We are having a lot of difficulty with pain relating to…
Malignant Ascites (Fluid overload)
My brother is in the throws of esophogeal/stomach cancer, has had chemo and radiation but was not allowed to receive surgery due to low albumin levels. He began experiencing abdominal bloating, and during evaluation they did a CT scan indicating spots around the abdomen lining and a potential spot in the liver and…
Diagnosed with Linitis plastica in April now i'am CANCER FREE
I was having problems eating after having surgery last November. I could not hardly eat anything and i would get sick. I told the surgeon about this and he said that it was normal after the surgery and it would last about a month or so. The surgeon gave me some nausea medicine. Well after a few months of losing 36 punds…
H Pylori & Cancer Related???
Does anyone have any information about H. Pylori being connected to stomach cancer? If you have stomach cancer, were you ever tested positive for H Pylori?? Any info would be greatly appreciated. :)
Struggling with how I am progressing
My journey starts with trouble swallowing in March/April 2017. After two endoscopes and gallbladder surgery, I was diagnosed July 2017 with stomach cancer and had a total gastrectomy, removal of spleen and 13 lymph node tissue. I had a mass that was 12X7cm. It was all involved and all 13 nodes were involved. It was…
Can you share your diagnose story?
I have had progressively bad symptoms a month ago, indigestion, bloating, stomach cramp, loss weight 10%, everything upsets my stomach. My GI did abdominal CT with contrast, endoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy, blood test, urine test. Everything is normal. But this is no explanation why my symptoms are getting worse and…
Spit Fistula (esophagostomy)
Hi Everyone, I was trying to find people who have had (or know people who have had) a spit fistula? (esophagostomy) Thank you in advance, misty
Low differentiated gastric adenocarcinoma, stage III, ???
Hello, My brother was diagnosed with stage 3 low-differentiated gastric adenocarcinoma with signet-ring cells HER2-, Pdl1-positive, MSS stable), T3, N0, M0. He received 4 courses of FLOT and then subtotal gastrectomy. Histopathology analysis found no mets in lymph nodes but found cancer cells in greater and lesser…
Diagnostic testing
HI everyone I was hoping someone out there had some time to answer a couple of questions about prepping for upper endoscopy and colonoscopy. I tried three times already. The first and second time I didn't empty out. The third time... I woke up at 12, knowing at 6 pm that I would start drinking the poison. However I didn't…
Elevated CA72-4 tumor marker
About a month ago, my wife had a panel of serum tumor markers tested in Europe. The reason why she did it is to serve as a "negative" control for her mother (who is currently a 3-year cancer survivor). However, we unexpectedly found that my wife's CA72-4 level was elevated to 16 and to 24 U/ml (analysis by two different…
CANCER = CAN, SIR
Dear all the C... warriors and fighters, I have just submit my manuscript to the publisher and still cannot make up my mind whether to change the initial title, Cancer : Fear or Inspiration, to any one of the following titles: a. Cancer - A New perspective, b. Cancer = CanSir c. CanSir Rocks d. fast and Furious : My Cancer…
throat cancer
Has anyone survived stage 4 stomach cancer?
Hi, I just learned that my brother in China was diagnosed stage 4 stomach cancer last week. The surgery could not go on at his stage. However, the cancer seems not spread to lung, liver, but spread over his bowl. It is devastating after hearing this. I read a lot of research papers and articles about it. I now know it is…
wanted to introduce myself
...of course, I never wanted to meet this way, but here we are. My dad was dx'd with stomach cancer in March. We were completely blindsided because although I had no delusions he was healthy, I always thought it would be something else. Its stage III, and has grown into his esophagus though not metastisized. He started…
Diffuse Type
Hi, I'm new here and just looking for some hope. Back in Sept I was diagnosed with Diffuse type Gastric Cancer and did 1 round of ECX chemo then leading up to what was going to be a total gastrectomy surgery the Docs put me on 4 cycles of FLOT chemo, my surgery was scheduled for Jan 29th. Well I went in for the surgery and…
Help: friend with terminal cancer and daughter should know
Hi everyone, I have a dear friend who I just found out is facing terminal stomach cancer which as spread to lungs and lymph nodes. He is 62, with just one daughter who he no longer keeps in touch with. My friend is scared to death about having to face this alone. My family and I plan to help our friend in this difficult…
Unique Case
Hello, My father was diagnosed with Poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma, small cell carcinoma. He underwent a surgery and the tumour was completely excised. Doctors were also certain that cancer has been removed. Biopsy was conducted on the removed tumour and lympnodes. Below is the exact statement of the result…
Mom diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma: Please help with your advise to get right treatment
Hello All, Hope you all doign great. BUt really need all your advise and share your experiences. Last few days and weeks are being so terrible and shattering to know about her health reports back in India. she has been having sever stomach pain & recetly diagnosed with Moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma putting all…
Elevated CA72-4 level for Post Surgery Gastric Cancer Patient.
66 years old male underwent surgery to remove 2/3 of stomach due to antral ulcer in 2002. Pathological report revealed "Gastric glands has severe atypical dysplasia. Mitotic activity is obvious." Patient then underwent 6 chemo treatments with 5FU and Mitomycin in 2002. Recovery seemed good with normal food intake and…
Husband Recently Diagnosed w/ Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma Stage 4
My husband recently had to have emergency surgery 12 days ago because his colon ruptured and has since then been diagnosed w/ Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma Stage 4 four days ago based on pathology results from the part of the colon that had to be removed. The oncologist said she thinks his cancer originated in his…
GIST
Hope you are all well. Thank you so much for starting this page. I am learning a lot. Any further advice would be appreciated. My mother started losing weight last year, always complained of stomach pain, We all assumed they were just ulcers, little did we know, some tumor was growing inside her. Fast forward to month end…

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