Wondering if anyone here can give thoughts I am on Herceptin targeted therapy to keep my stomach cancer stable, as not curable. I get regular muga ( heart scans) as Herceptin can effect heart efficency. The recent scans shows my heart efficency us causing...
Has anyone else had 14 biopsies all say pre cancer but get told that it’s spread from goj to liver, but can’t do any treatment without the biopsy coming back cancer
i ave been diagnosed with stage 2 of stomach cancer. I've had 3 endoscopy with the hope the could remove the caner in stomach. i was told this will not happen after the pictures taken which i have seen. i have been referred back to the surgeons . now...
Hello all, Im coming to the last few days of my 3 week free fluid diet post total gastrectomy. I have been given fortisips and told to drink minimum 2, ideally 3 a day to help slow down weight loss. Things were okay but the last few days the fortisips...
Hi all - this is my first time here in this forum. My 31-year-old husband has been diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer with liver mets. We were told it cannot be operated on, and first we would have to work on shrinking the tumour and controlling it...
Hi all, my husband (55years) was diagnosed on 6 August with stomach cancer which has advanced through the stomach wall and caused a collection around his spleen. We have been told the full stomach and spleen need to be removed. His tumour has perforated...
Just got diagnosed this Monday with stomach cancer, still don’t know what stage yet, have spent last 2 days in a state of shock , hopefully I should know more by next week,
My 79 year old dad had a partial gastrectomy mid July. He’s been on a limited diet since diagnosis at the start of the year and was not a big man weighing around 11 stone. Prior to surgery and after chemo he was down to 9.5 stone and post surgery he is...
My wife underwent a full gastrectomy on 20/6/2025. We just want to give others hope. The tumour was benign thank goodness and so no chemotherapy required. Over the last few months there has been huge changes to life style, mainly to cooking and maintaining...
Hi, I had a total gastronomy a year ago followed by a major infection then chemo. Earlier this year I was recovering well but then started to lose weight. I also have severe bile and digestion problems which does not help eating. Scans have revealed...
