Hi I'm being treated for stomach cancer with cisplatin and capecitabine. Ive been coping okay so far, good days and bad days but after finishing my third cycle of chemo, during my resting week, I had sudden onset of very painful soles of my feet to...
Hi sorry but another post , recap I have a stomach cancer and peretonial secondaries and also a duodenal stent.I have been prescribed paracetamol which I take during the day and 5ml oramorph which I take before bed although i could take it when required...
Been to see the oncologist today to discuss treatments I am going to be on chemo and immunotherapy 4 x 3 week courses IV and tablets anti sickness , steriods and some other stuff, I have been warned of all the side effects ect and making preperations...
Hi all this is my first post i am Steve 68yo male , but to be brief i have just been diagnosed with adenocarcinoma in my stomach which has also spread to my peritoneum .its now 2 months since i presented symptoms to my doctor who started the ball rolling...
Hello! I have been recently diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer. They fully removed my entire stomach 1 month ago. I had a 3.4mm tumor on the bottom of my stomach and the lymph nodes on the top of my stomach were also positive for cancer, hence why they ended...
My dad was told last week he had stomach cancer, he will receive palliative care. We were told in a few weeks, they will admit him for a few days, to put a tube in his nose to empty his stomach. They will then laser the tumour an fit a stent to help with...
Good morning, my husband has very recently been diagnosed with stomach cancer and while I'm supporting him I'm struggling with it all.
Wel my chemo start tomorrow, it’s been a challenging time these last couple of months, although they can’t cure my cancer I’m hoping the can contain it, does anyone have any help with possibly side effects
Hi All, My mum received a diagnosis of stomach cancer yesterday, this is being discussed with specialists today and she will get a call tomorrow to discuss the diagnosis in more detail, which I'm guessing will cover the "staging" of the cancer and what...
Hi everyone, I’ve recently been diagnosed with stomach cancer after receiving an endoscopy, I was then sent for a CT scan where the tumour was found n my stomach, I was then sent for a pet scam only to be told the cancer had spread to my bones, I’m now...
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