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Hi my husband was diagnosed with stomach cancer t2n3m0 he has 4 lots of FLOT chemotherapy followed by a total gastrectomy in which the found 2 tumours they have taken out the tumours completely and said their are clear margins but they took 9 lymph nodes...
Hi guys, Just a quick post to say I’ve just been diagnosed with secondary bone cancer 2 years after kicking off stomach cancer. Initial prognosis is not good and I’ve been given a very rough guesstimate of 6 - 12 months. I already need a hip replacement...
Hi, I had a total gastrectomy, some of my oesophagus removed, a splenectomy and lymph nodes removed, 6 weeks ago. The last couple of days I’ve been really suffering with sickness and diarrhoea. I get up in the morning and I’m sick, although nothing...
Hi I had a full gasterectomy six months ago after chemotherapy. The operation was a success and was followed up with chemotherapy that finished in May. Since then my food intake has progressed and with the help of the dietician. I feel that I have made...
Hi My mum has been diagnosed with stomach cancer and needs a total gastrectomy and spleen removal. The consultant has advised that this is a huge operation and it has a major effect on quality of life afterwards, and due to her age he said the outcome...
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