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Hi everyone I’ve joined the group because my Mum (late 70’s) was diagnosed with stage 4 gastric cancer mid-2021. It had metastasised to lymph nodes by the stomach, liver and lungs and was described as inoperable- “not curable but treatable” they said...
Hello my names Kathy I’ve recently have been diagnosed with advanced stomach cancer.I’ve got my first appointment with my oncologist tomorrow for palliative chemo.Really hoping chemo slows it down.I told my children yesterday I was surprised by how much...
Hi all I am a 62 year old male, i have just had an endoscopy last Friday which was done by a surgeon so may have been to my benefit has he spotted Cancer right away, they took biopsies and after the surgeon had that difficult convesation with me about...
Been having problems with my stomach and bowels since last year ,just got my appointment through for the 7th of May I am feeling let down by doctors been in alot of pain across my stomach area for long time now scared about the appointment and what they...
Hi, I was wondering if anyone would mind sharing what symptoms they had and how they got diagnosed? Appreciate that everyone’s symptoms would be different. 5 years ago I had an endoscopy and colonoscopy done and was told I had erosive gastritis and...
Hi all, This is my first ever post to the MacMillan online community. My Dad was diagnosed 1 year ago with stage IV stomach cancer which has sadly spread to his liver and surrounding lymph nodes. Up until recently, Dad had been coping extremely well...
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Hi my husband has just been diagnosed with stomach cancer, we are awaiting treatment plan , trying to manage pain with morphine and trying to get him to eat and drink but very reluctant any ideas please
I seen some cases of people with loved ones here who have been, i believe suffered a lot more than i am. Ive had 3 sessions FLOT and the side effects have been minimal again from those people suffering. My Oncologist told me he wont discuss if the tumour...
Hi all, My mother was diagnosed in June with Linitis Plastica (stomach cancer) and it has unfortunately spread outside. The hospital (located in UK) has offered palliative chemo only, as she is not eligible for any immunotherapy. She started...
