Stomach Cancer

Stomach Cancer Stories | Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment


Adenocarcinomas


Melissa W., Stomach Cancer (Gastric Adenocarcinoma), Stage 4B (Metastatic)



Symptoms: Feeling like something was in her throat, occasional nausea, acid reflux, occasional feeling of having boiling water in her stomach, soreness in the bottom of her ribcage

Treatments: Chemotherapy, immunotherapy
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Dawn C. stomach cancer

Dawn C., Stomach Cancer (Gastric Adenocarcinoma, Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer), CDH1+, Stage 4 (Metastatic)



Symptoms: Persistent bloating, feeling of discomfort in the stomach area, weight loss, dehydration, feeling very full leading to vomiting, high blood pressure

Treatments: Chemotherapy (HIPEC, including through a clinical trial), surgeries (gastrectomy, splenectomy, cholecystectomy, oophorectomy, appendectomy, omentectomy, peritonectomy, lymphadenectomy), immunotherapy
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Niccole B. stomach cancer

Niccole B., Stomach Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic)



Symptoms: Stomach pain after having alcoholic drinks, eating less, slight weight loss, acid reflux, vomiting, getting full fast

Treatments: Chemotherapy (hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy or HIPEC, open HIPEC with cytoreductive surgery), surgeries (partial gastrectomy, cholecystectomy, splenectomy, partial colectomy, partial hepatectomy), radiation therapy (targeted radiation therapy), immunotherapy, targeted therapy (PARP inhibitor)
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Frank B. stomach cancer

Frank B., Stomach Cancer (EBV-Positive Gastric Adenocarcinoma), Stage 4 (Metastatic)



Symptoms: Weight loss, night sweats, fatigue, swelling in one testicle, urinary tract infection, back pain

Treatments: Chemotherapy, immunotherapy
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Luwen S. cardia cancer

Luwen S., Cardia Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic)



Symptoms: Backaches, heartburn and acid reflux resulting in vomiting bile, fainting spell after eating, fatigue, inability to swallow

Treatments: Chemotherapy, immunotherapy, surgeries (esophagectomy, partial gastrectomy)
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Arelly R. stomach cancer

Arelly R., Stomach Cancer (Gastric Adenocarcinoma), Stage 4 (Metastatic)



Symptoms: Nausea, blood in stool, side pain, extreme fatigue, excessive burping

Treatments: Surgeries (gastrectomy, port placement), chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy (antibody-drug conjugate)
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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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