My dad was supposed to have chemo and radiotherapy but got pneumonia so it had to stop. They said they’ll wait until he’s stronger then give him mild dose of chemo only now - no cure just palliative care. He’s struggling to comes to terms with his situation...
Hi - new here. My husband was diagnosed with p16 positive tonsil cancer last may. We finished treatment for that when by chance a CT scan found a mass in his gastrohepatic area. It took multiple biospies to learn is was a totally unrelated stomach cancer...
Hi everyone We got the news in September of stage 4 fast growing two tumours one they could sort acess the other not so much, in operable 6 to 8week survival chances we'll we still here not sure how, think alot of stubborness and my auntie will to keep...
Hi New to this forum. I was diagnosed with a poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma in June last year. Stage 2 tomorrow. Chemo started in August with Flot. First 2 rounds had me in A&E then strength reduced to 80% and I got through. Surgery to have...
Hi all, I'm happy to have found this place. I am 6 months out from stopping imatinib treatment for GIST. I was supposed to have been on it for 3 full years, but it had to be cut short by 6 months due to heart issues. I guess I'm looking for people...
I have recently been diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer. Following an MDT meeting I am awaiting chemotherapy. In the meantime I have great problems eating and drinking. I suffer extreme nausea at the very thought of food. I sm regularly retching and...
Hello I’m new here, we’ve just heard my 84 year old father-in-law has been diagnosed with stomach cancer. He’s been given 2 options: 1. Surgery and chemo 2. Chemo & Radiotherapy The surgery would take a large part of his stomach away and he has...
My Dad has just found out that the cancer is bigger than originally thought and he now has to go for a laparoscopy to see if they are able to operate successfully. Their main concern is his age as he is in his 80's. I was wondering what you thought about...
I’m getting a lot of pain especially today At first they thought they had found the tumour early and could operate to remove my stomach - the tumour is at the top at the junction of the oesophagus But after keyhole procedure last month the cancer...
I've been given a triple wammy diagnosis 1, Slidding hiatus Hernia 2, Barretts esophagus 3, Stomach cancer Have known since May After endoscopy tests. Which I find hard to understand as I don't feel ill.
