Stomach Cancer or Not Stomach Cancer - Confused

Hi, I’m sorry you’re experiencing this, I had so many GP appointments from April 2023 through to November 2023 when I finally got a gastroscopy appointment, unfortunately I found out that day I had a tumour which looked malignant. After the biopsies and a CT scan it was confirmed. I am now only just about to see an oncologist.  I really hope that the tests remain negative for your husband and wish you all the very best x

I am so sorry to hear about your husband’s and your experience! It seems beyond belief that any doctor would have made such a statement without all the information that all the tests provide!  I would contact the consultant and ensure he is fully aware of what has taken place and request an early meeting.  I would also go with a list of questions… has there been a Multi Disciplinary Team meeting?  In my case the CT was clear because the cancer was at an early stage, but the endoscopy showed cancer from the biopsies taken.  Often the next step is a laparoscopy which provides more information including more biopsies.  
Hopefully you get a clear picture and know what you are dealing with and a treatment plan is then in place for your husband!

Good luck in your journey against this terrible disease.  The stress of tests and awaiting results does take it's toll.  Hope you get your treatment very soon

Thank you for replying just nice to talk to someone about what's going on.  Appointment soon with oncologist so we should have all results and then know if positive or negative and get a treatment plan in place.  Feels like in limbo as can't make any plans to do anything.  Hospital been very good and got all the tests done really quickly.

I hope the appointment with the oncologist goes well. I'm so upset to hear that a doctor would question the value of a diagnostic endoscopy like that. It's appalling. If you felt minded to complain about this, I wouldn't be surprised if the hospital took it seriously. I'm glad things have been moving smoothly since though.

Hi, so sorry to hear what you’ve gone through… so stressful for you both… I do hope you get more information soon and a treatment plan. 
Michele 

Bit of an update. Endoscopy came back as ulcer so that's good. Deposits found in the onentum biopsy came back inconclusive so this week had bloods done again, another CT scan to compare to the last and a bigger biopsy. Hopefully results will come back soon and we will get an answer as to whether it is cancer or not! Just seem to be in limbo at the minute.

Good luck to you, hope it is all good news for you x

Today had appointment with oncologist sadly most of results have come back and now confirmed inoperable stomach cancer. Apparently an aggressive one at that. Back in a fortnight when they should have final results and will know which sort of chemo best to treat. Just feel absolutely devastated at the moment and unsure what the future holds.

So sorry to hear your news, I hope they come up with a treatment plan soon. Thinking of you x