Stomach Cancer Stories | Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Adenocarcinomas. 90 to 95 percent of stomach cancers are adenocarcinomas.
- Intestinal
- Diffuse
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). A sarcoma found in the wall of the gastrointestinal tract.

Adenocarcinomas

Alyssa B., Stomach Cancer, Stage 4

Symptoms: Fatigue, elevated resting heart rate, heartburn, difficulty swallowing, weight loss
Treatments: Chemotherapy, surgery (gastrectomy & oophorectomy)
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Brittany D., Stomach Cancer, Stage T1b

Symptoms: Choking suddenly while eating and attempting to speak, neck and right shoulder pain, neck tightness, trouble swallowing certain food items

Treatments: Surgeries (subtotal gastrectomy, D1 lymphadenectomy, gastric bypass)
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Camilla C., Stomach Cancer, Stage 4

Symptoms: Issues swallowing, swollen gland in the neck

Treatments: Palliative chemotherapy was offered but declined, nutritional changes to support her comfort and energy, meditation and mindfulness practices, self-directed healing methods

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Emily D., Stomach Cancer (Gastric Adenocarcinoma), Stage 4

Symptoms: Persistent postpartum stomachache, early satiety, difficulty swallowing, vomiting

Treatments: Chemotherapy, immunotherapy

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Maria C., Stomach Cancer, Stage 4

Symptoms: Rapid weight loss, fatigue, inability to hold food down

Treatments: Chemotherapy, surgery (robotic distal gastrectomy), radiation therapy
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Jeff S., Stomach Cancer, Stage 4

Symptoms: None; found during the evaluation process for kidney donation
Treatments: Surgery (partial gastrectomy & nephrectomy), chemotherapy (oxaliplatin & capecitabine), radiation
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Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)

Louis D., Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)

Symptom: Feeling the need for constant urination
Treatments: Surgery to take out the tumor, maintenance chemotherapy (3 years)
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