Stomach Cancer

Question: My mother died of stomach cancer, so what are the steps I should take to protect myself from cancer? I read the symptoms and treatments on WebMD, but what i want to know is what the odds are that I would get cancer too. My mother was diagnosed with stomach cancer in its late stages, and lasted only 2 painful months. I would definitely like to avoid that with some preventative measures. I will stay away from carcinogens (nitrates such as smoked/burned foods), but who do i turn to for a checkup or if i feel that symptoms of stomach cancer is showing?

Answer: Unfortunately nobody knows what causes most cancers. Most, however, are random with only a small proportion being due to hereditary factors. I'm sorry to hear about your mother. My mother too died of stomach cancer; her six children are now all in their 40s and 50s and only one (me) has had cancer, and that was random, like most cancers, and unconnected to my mother's cancer. There are no foods proven to prevent cancer or affect its progress in any way - people recommending foods, diets or 'alternatives' (which in this context means unproven) have invariably never had cancer. Someone has mentioned apricot kernels and Lorraine Day, and as both these approaches to cancer are dangerous, I'm posting these links to some facts about them: http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/Cancer/day.html http://www.quackwatch.org/search/webglimpse.cgi?ID=1&query=laetrile

Question: Priest has stomach cancer, Can you tell me about stomach cancer? Our parish priest has stomach cancer, i don't know a thing about it can anyone tell me about it?

Answer: What Is Stomach Cancer? Cancer of the stomach, or gastric cancer, is a disease in which stomach cells become malignant (cancerous) and grow out of control, forming a tumor. Almost all (95%) of stomach cancers start in the glandular tissue that lines the stomach. The tumor may spread along the stomach wall or may grow directly through the wall and shed cells into the bloodstream or lymphatic system. Once beyond the stomach, cancer can spread to other organs. Stomach cancers are classified according to the type of tissue where they originate. The most common, adenocarcinomas, start in the glandular stomach lining. Other forms include lymphomas, which involve the lymphatic system, and sarcomas, which involve the connective tissue (muscle, fat, or blood vessels). Although the number of stomach cancer cases has declined over the past 60 years, it is still the seventh leading cause of cancer death in the United States. The exact cause of stomach cancer is unknown, but most are believed to result from exposure to carcinogens (various cancer-causing agents), especially nitrates -- substances found in prepared foods (especially meats) that are dried, smoked, salted, or pickled. Carcinogens cause errors in the genetic code that controls growth and repair of cells. Various medical conditions are associated with an increased risk of developing stomach cancer. These include gastritis, pernicious anemia, gastric polyps, and gastric (peptic) ulcer. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), a bacterium that infects the lining of the stomach and causes chronic inflammation and ulcers, may also increase the risk of stomach cancer. There is a slightly increased risk of stomach cancer in people who use tobacco or drink alcoholic beverages regularly. People who work in certain industries are also at greater risk, including those in the coal mining, nickel refining, and rubber and timber processing industries, and those exposed to asbestos fibers. Stomach cancer is most often seen in men over 55, and is more common in Japan, Korea, parts of Eastern Europe, and Latin America than in the United States and Canada. This is thought to be related to the common diet in these countries that consists of nitrate-containing, salted foods, especially meat and fish. Stomach cancer can often be cured if it is found and treated at an early stage. Unfortunately, the outlook is poor if the cancer is already advanced. Ps. I took this information from www. webmd.com if you need more information.. or want to check for your self... try the web. good luck... and an sorry for your priest...

Question: Are there symptoms of stomach cancer in dogs? My Westie is 11 years old and is generally in good health. Lately he has been acting like he feels sick right after eating. He eats dry kibbles, the same kind he's always eaten and they've never affected him before. I'm overly cautious about him so I always fear the worst and want to make sure he doesn't have stomach cancer but I haven't been able to find anything about if dogs exhibit symptoms. Anyone know?

Answer: I would think loss of appetite, sick to stomach, maybe bloody stool. My husband was diagnosed with stomach cancer earlier this year with no symptoms at all. Thankfully it was caught early.

Question: Is it possible to have your entire stomach removed due to cancer, and still survive? Intravenous nutrition? My husbands grandmother lives abroad and shes suffering from stomach cancer. I cant ascertain whether it has spread anywhere else, but if its just the stomach, the whole stomach, could it be entirely removed and her survive?

Answer: Yes, the entire stomach can be removed. Her surgeon would than attach the esophagus to the small intestine. Not sure what the quality of life would be after such a procedure, so you may want to do more research. I have heard that after a total gastrectomy that a patient can eventually begin eating 'normally' again, but will eat smaller portions. Our sons surgical oncologist told us that almost every thing in the body can be removed, replaced, or revamped other than organs critical to sustain life.

Question: How do you take care of a stomach cancer patient? I need to do a project about stomach cancer and I need to know how you diagnose it or something like that....I guess

Answer: Stomach cancer is diagnosed using an EGD (esophagastroduodenoscopy). This test basically consist of going to the hospital and being put into a twilight sleep while the gastroenterologist runs a scope thru your mouth into your stomach. The scope, usually called an olymposcope has special tools on the end of it so the doctor can pinch biopsy tissue out of the stomach if he sees anything looking suspicous. They examine the stomach and see if there are any ulcers or suspicious looking lesions which need to be biopsied. It takes about less than 10 minutes to run the scope into the stomach and then they remove it and you wake back up. The biopsy samples are sent to pathology where they are examined under a microscope to determine if they are malignant or benign and give the gastroenterologist a diagnosis. The gastroenterologist examines so many people every day thru EGD examination, they can sometimes tell if something is suspicious for malignancy just by looking at it.

Question: what is the mortality rate of patients with advanced stomach cancer? My daughter was diagnosed last night with an advanced case of stomach cancer. The doctor says it has been there for at least two years, judging from the size and number of the masses. Also, the cancer is progressing into her intestines. Please. I need to know not only for myself, but to prepare her as well. And no doctor will tell me, as I am not the patient, and she is over 18.

Answer: How old is your daughter and what was the diagnosis . . did you hear the words desmoplastic small round cell tumor or Gastrointestinal stromal tumor or stomach cancer? Please ask the doctor for the specific pathology of the cancer as this will determine your daughters treatment options. What you need to know about Stomach Cancer http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/wyntk/stomach GIST http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=6161 DSRCT http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desmoplastic_small_round_cell_tumor Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/adult-soft-tissue-sarcoma/Patient There is a type of treatment called cytoreductive surgery and peritoneal hyperthermic chemoperfusion that is showing good results for patients with abdominal cancers. You would need to check with her doctors to see if she qualifies. My son underwent this treatment and had tremendous benefit. http://www.asco.org/portal/site/ASCO/menuitem.34d60f5624ba07fd506fe310ee37a01d/?vgnextoid=76f8201eb61a7010VgnVCM100000ed730ad1RCRD&vmview=abst_detail_view&confID=45&abstractID=10647 As far as mortality rates go . . people are not statisitics, they are individuals and each cancer is different. Mortality rates mean very little. Just focus on getting your daughter the best treatment possible.

Question: What are the symptoms of stomach cancer? 2 monthes ago my husband felt like a small knot or like a ball upright his stomach , and not its even bigger. He was having some dirrahea and then constibation, then dark stool for a while , but he is afraid to go to doctor. So, iwonder if this would be symptoms of cancer , Thanx

Answer: Good luck.

Question: What are the main causes of stomach cancer? oh crap! I'm just curious, how the hell does someone or what causes stomach cancer is it sodium nitrate? Uh i dunno really.

Answer: All cancers are caused by a rapid growth of abnormal cells. If scientists knew what caused these cells to suddenly start growing, there would be no more cancers! No one knows this answer.

Question: what happens after stomach cancer is in remission? what happens after a person has stomach cancer and has part of their stomach removed? I mean 3 years after remission? How does the person feel? How does their lifestyle change? What new fears are there? Do you have to see the oncologist, dietician all the time still?

Answer: well, i had a friend who had stomach cancer for the second time. he had his stomach removed. Careful of harsh things he eats....never too spicy...and never too much..just eats a lot of times per day....careful of stomach bleeding....but i have a cure for it now..... Please stop the chemo therapy. Doctors dont want you to know of the alternative medicines that can actually cure cancer. If a doctor tells you the alternative medicines, they will be out of a job. How much does it cost for chemo therapy each time you take in those chemicals? This medicine is better and only $75 dollars a bottle. Each bottle lasts a month. You take an ounce per day, and after each dose, you eat a banana or eat potatoes. its called "CESIUM CHLORIDE." The problem with chemo therapy is that they always say that they never know how each person will be affected by the chemicals. You could die the next day, or you can die in a month. BUT, you cannot live past 2 years. So, its not a good garauntee that you will extend your life for 2 years. The reason is because chemo therapy is a toxin. A poison that kills your body. And if it kills the cancers before it kills you then you are cured. And if the cancer dies before you die, you probably wont live past 5 years. Because even after the cancer is killed, your body is completely deteriorated. I bet you cannot ask 100 people who knew someone who went to chemo therapy and lived more then 5 years after defeating cancer. You might get lucky and find like 2 people. What are your chances that you will be that 2 lucky people that live? So, how good of a cure can chemo therapy be? The key to defeating cancer is all over the net. But the people who sell these alternatives cannot say on their labels that their medicines cure cancer. It is against FDA rules. The reason is because if this is done, then doctors, hospitals, and pharmaceautical companies cannot make any money. So, according to FDA, it has to be stated on the bottles that it is for vitamins only, etc etc. You can go find these medicines and take care of your cancers in 3 to 12 months. Just listen to me as I dont make anything off of this. I am only here to help. I am sick of these doctors and big companies making money off dyng people. Doctors wont tell you either. Its against their rules. Well, gee, they were ones who created these rules, so go figure. I believe there were like alot of medicines that take care of cancers. There is a top 10 list somewhere. I think cesium chloride is listed number 1 or 2 on the list. I found a good bottle of this on www.nutrition2000.com. I think this was the address. You can always search the internet. Get the one that contains rubidium (I think this is how it is spelt). This helps your body absorb the medicine. Good luck my friend. And please pass this information to everybody you know that needs it.

Question: How does stomach cancer kill you? I know someone with cancer, not actually in the stomach but in the duodenum. It is at a stage 4. He was told he doesn't have much time. I was wondering, how does cancer kill you. Is it organ failure or does it just eat you up inside? Is it sudden or does it gradually leave you bedridden? Just wondering what we are in for. How can I prepare to help him?

Answer: It is difficult to predict the course of a cancer that has already metastasized, since it may affect many organ systems. The problem with duodenal cancer is that it tends to block the gastrointestinal tract. This may keep the stomach from emptying, resulting in nausea, vomiting, reflux, and malnutrition. Spread within the area of the duodenum may also affect the drainage of the pancreas and the liver, either of which could cause considerable discomfort. Doctors may do surgery or place tubes to bypass the affected parts. I would anticipate that your friend will lose a lot of weight become weak. He will probably be given sufficient painkillers to control his pain, but will probably be otherwise uncomfortable. He may have good days interspersed with bad ones. If he has surgery or chemotherapy, he may improve temporarily. In the end, he will probably be very weak and have liver failure. Which organ failure causes his end will not matter. I had a close friend who died of pancreatic cancer a couple of years ago, and desperately wanted to help her. At first, she did not like the attention and didn't want any help. I finally told her that I needed to do something for her for MY mental health. It took a while to sink in, but she finally became more gracious about accepting help from me and other friends. There are all kinds of things you can do, depending on the circumstances. Is he married? If not, offer to do things around the house when he is not feeling well. If so, offer to help his wife. Run errands. Take kids. Sit with him so the wife can escape for a few hours. Cook for him/them. Take him to appointments. My friend lost a lot of weight, and couldn't stand the taste of many foods. I made her soup with meat and beans and no spices, only salt, because I knew she needed protein. I put it in serving sized plastic bags and froze it. She liked it, and ate it, and gained some weight back. I heard she liked ice cream, so I made some in her favorite flavors. Other friends arranged to get marijuana for her (legal in California, where we are), while I looked up recipes to put it in, since she was not a smoker. I bought her hats especially designed for women who have lost hair. I heard a doctor on TV who said that Trident cinnamon gum is great for the bad taste you get in your mouth from chemo, so I bought her some, and she liked it so well she kept buying it. I am sure you can dream up all kinds of things that your friend might need help with. I am sorry for your situation, and wish I could be more helpful.

Question: stomach cancer? how fast can stomach cancer spread? if it is in 4th stages, it is possible to heal?

Answer: There is a cure for cancer that has been hidden for over 7 years by a large pharmacy company. It's a natural growing product that this company tried to copy in the lab...since it couldn't be copied...they were unable to patent a natural growing item...so they sealed the files and told no one. It did come out later when one of the researchers let out their secret. This herb only attacks cancer cells and does nothing to normal cells. If you don't believe me...look it up.....GRAVIOLA http://www.rain-tree.com/graviola.htm

Question: How can Doctors say that a person has stomach cancer just by a blood test? a friend of mine has been told by his doctor that he has sores in his stomach which is probably stomach cancer, however, no xrays, scans, colonoscopy, or gastroscopy were done....how can they say this with only the results of a blood test????????????

Answer: No doctor in their right mind would ever diagnose a patient with stomach cancer on a blood test alone. I don’t think your friend is being honest with you.

Question: What can I give a person(vegi drinks or fruit drinks) who is dying of stomach cancer? My mother is dying of stomach cancer and wanted to know if anyone knew of something my mom can drink, like a vegi drink of fruit smoothies or anything else that she can have for now?

Answer: I think the best thing to do is to consult a dietitian. I was going to suggest that you get a juicer and juicer fruits and veggies, but after reading an article on CNN , I realized that it may not be a good idea as fruits and some veggies may agitate it. Consult a dietitian as they would know what is best for your mom. There also may be some useful info for you in this article , just in case you need it. Best of luck enjoy your mom and take care. http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/DS/003…

Question: How to help stomach cancer patient to eat more? my dad completed chemo for his stomach cancer, recently it has spread to his liver and he have no appetite at all and lost weight.How do we make him consume food?

Answer: Megace is great for increasing appetite with cancer patients. Ask your oncologist for a prescription. Marijuana can work to, but it's illegal so don't use it.

Question: What countries are the best for diagnosing STOMACH CANCER in the World?Latin America? Hello, My father has been recently diagnosed with Stomach Cancer, over in El Salvador (that is where we are from) but we are not sure if its a good diagnosis, and we want a better opinion, plus we wish to explore the best and most affordable options for treatment. Can anybody tell me, which countries are the best in treating STOMACH CANCER in the World and in Latin America? Thanks

Answer: The Japanese probably have the most experience in the world and pioneered endoscopy for the diagnosis of stomach problems. There are a number of excellent options in US including the Ochsner Foundation in New Orleans. Cost may be an issue, but they are excellent. My understanding is that there is an excellent hospital in Costa Rica, associated with Baylor University Medical Center. You should be able to find it on the internet. There is a surgeon in San Salvador whom I know. He trained in the US in both General Surgery and Pathology. He is excellent if you can find him. His name is Dr Juan Calix. Hope this helps

Question: Any meal ideas for someone who was diagnosed with stomach cancer? My grandfather was just diagnosed with stomach cancer and is having a hard time getting more than 600cal/day because of high stomach acidity, bloatedness and abdominal pain. Anybody have any ideas for meals that are high-cal but easy to digest. Thanks

Answer: ok well this is not a meal but this will cure it. have him do oil pulling and Blackstrap Molasses, these things are very effective. i hope he gets will. click on the links below to read about Blackstrap Molasses(BSM) and toread about oil pulling. http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/mola… http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/oil_… God bless you!