Hello,
My uncle is currently in hospital after being diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer. The consultant told me yesterday that he has diffuse gastric cancer and it is very aggressive. It has spread into the peritoneal cavity and spreading around his abdomen quickly.
Is diffuse gastric cancer the same as linitus plastica?
We are waitng for the MDT meeting next week. Can anyone offer any help or advice on this type of cancer?
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I'm very sorry to read that your uncle has been diagnosed with stomach cancer. I don't know the answer to your question so I'm going to recommend that you join the stomach cancer group where you can ask questions, share experiences and get support from others with this type of cancer.
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