Hi all, my mum was diagnosed with Advanced stage 4 stomach cancer in January 22. After 2 rounds of chemo they reviewed her and found that there was some shrinkage of the cancer. During rounds 2 and 3 my mum has struggled with hydration (due to sickness...
Hi, unfortunately my Dad has had his biopsy and ct results back and he does have stomach cancer. He first visited his GP in May who made an urgent referral for an endoscopy, he was supposed to see the oncologist this week but it has been pushed back to...
Hi, my Dad had an endoscopy 2 weeks ago tomorrow which said his stomach looked suspicious for tumour, he then had a ct scan done 9 days ago. He hasn't heard another thing, is this a normal timescale? What will be the next step, will he have pet scan?...
Hi I had an endoscopy in January 2018. They found a 2cm x 1cm GIST and said it was benign. In 2019 I had a follow up endoscopy and CT scan but I can't remember or find the results of that. Fast forward to two days ago and I had another endoscopy with...
Hi My name is Tracy I have stage 4 stomach cancer it as not spread anywere Started Flot chemo on my 3rd treatment Monday It as been brutal they are going to have to adjust the dose I was wiped out for 9 days lost most of my hair on the 2nd treatment...
Hi, my Dad had an endoscopy yesterday, the Dr said he had severe inflammation where the oesophagus connects to the stomach, he took several biopsies as he said the area looked suspicious. He ordered an urgent ct scan but said they wouldn't know for definite...
Hi All We have been given two options to treat my dad who has stomach cancer - palliative treatment which means prognosis is around 8 to 15 months or a curative approach involving chemo and surgery which carries lots or risk as he is also diabetic....
Hi, my partner told me at Xmas he had been diagnosed with stomach cancer & had known for a few months. I noticed no odd symptoms but we don’t live together. He started chemo tablets for 3 months, 2 weeks on, 1 week off etc for 3 months & 3 weeks ago had...
Hi I am T3. I will complete FLOT chemo - then operation to remove stomach. Had my first round of chemotherapy 12 days ago, due next one in two days time. What experience has anyone had during second round. Are side effects worse? Is this when I...
I just wondered if anyone has had problems with food after this procedure. My hubby had his in August and is still having sore belly and running to toilet. This can be up to 10 times in the day. He does want to eat but it is so off putting knowing what...
