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Hey new here, my dads been diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer he has horrendous sickness his been given 3 different anti sickness medications that don’t seem to be helping much does anyone have any tips on helping? Also he has chronic shoulder pain...
Hi I’m new to this group although not new to MacMillan as I was treated for breast cancer in 2021. Shortly after that I was diagnosed with IBD (ulcerative colitis) and long term steroid use led to a diabetes diagnosis so the past few years have been a...
After my laproscopy which found nothing, they want to have a surgery to remove my whole stomach. However at the moment my meal intake humongous I am eating 4 plus meals a day. And non of the cancer signs and symptoms are showing is this normal
Hi all, Im a 39 year old woman and have been diagnosed with cdh1 gene. Diffuse stomach cancer has been rife in my family and have been offered a preventative gastrectomy. I am favouring the operation due to the unreliable annual screening. Im reaching...
Hi, newly diagnosed signet ring cell gastric cancer here. had a blockage in the lower part of my stomach into my small intestines which was confirmed as SRC. I had a partial removal of my stomach (75%) 3 weeks ago and I feel I am recovering slowly. I...
Hello. My husband has stage 4 stomach cancer - it has spread to his liver. He was diagnosed 2 years ago and has had chemotherapy which is working well. About 2 months ago, his consultant decided he should have radiotherapy to alleviate some thickening...
Hi, After being diagnosed with stomach cancer in Nov 2024, doing the 8 FLOT chemotherapies and having a total gastrectomy I was told I was in remission in Oct 2025. The very next day I started bring my food back up. What tends to happen is after about...
Hi all, Recovering from surgery to remove a growth which was blocking the area food leaves the stomach and goes.to the intestines. Awaiting results after growth removed. Unclear as yet if a tumour or gist. Wo during if anyone else has experienced...
On 1st August I got diagnosed with linitus plastica T4a M0 M1 The CT has shown thickening of the entire stomach consistent with features of linitis and peritoneal disease in the pelvis . I have been informed this not curable / retractable I have...
Hi Guys, wonder if anyone can advise?, 2 weeks tomorrow on the 8th Dec I was 25 minutes from ending Chemo No 4 in my current 6 treatment regime. I paid a visit to the toliet, stand and all, and on my return I felt what could only be described as the feeling...
