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
Lauren C., Stomach Cancer, Stage 1, CDH1+
Symptoms: Irregular bowel movement (stomach bile), extreme pain eating certain foods or drinking alcohol
Treatment: Total gastrectomy (surgery to remove whole stomach)
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Viola K., Stomach Cancer, Stage 4
Symptoms: Persistent fatigue, Weight loss, Occasional pain, Persistent weakness
Treatments: Chemotherapy (FLOT), HIPEC (Surgery + Hot Chemotherapy), 2nd intestinal surgery
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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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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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Brittany D., Stomach Cancer, Stage 1
Initial Symptoms: Choking suddenly while eating and attempting to speak; neck and right shoulder pain; neck tightness; trouble swallowing certain food items
Treatment: Surgery (subtotal gastrectomy, D1 lymphadenectomy, gastric bypass)...
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)
Louis D., Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
Cancer details: Tumors that start in wall of digestive tract or gastrointestinal (GI) tract
1st Symptoms: Feeling the need for constant urination
Treatment: Surgery to take out the tumor, maintenance chemotherapy (3 years)
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