Reddit stomach cancer So I had stomach cancer, diagnosed in January. I remember almost 5 months ago I had really bad burning feeling in my chest. You are more likely to get struck by lightning than get stomach cancer at your age. We lost our beagle a year ago due to stomach cancer. He showed no symptoms at all and it wasn’t noticeable. Please anyone with stomach cancer tell if they had these symptoms. If you don’t have a bloody stool, anemia (Feeling lightheaded/fainting) or an excessive weight loss (Looking very skinny unexpectedly. The origin of the cancer was found to be in the stomach linings after an endoscopy and biopsy. Than my stomach pain went away and a week later my stool was dark very dark. If you were at late-stage stomach cancer, you would see signs by now. The doctor said that for gastric cancer, symptoms typically show up at stage 4. my cat lived four years after his stomach cancer diagnosis. Your symptoms seem like those of malnutrition due to some GI-condition. You are experiencing bloating which seems to be chronic in nature? From what I understand stomach cancer is Veganism: A philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude—as far as is possible and practicable—all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose; and by extension, promotes the development and use of animal-free alternatives for the benefit of animals, humans and the environment. Very little pain - no nausea. It was only stage 1 (or possibly even stage 0, unsure) so he was able to have it removed while retaining ~20% of his stomach. 10 days in with no side effects to speak of so far. Every case has its own features. Both IBS and Colon Cancer have almost the same symptoms. Unfortunately my bland diet still contained some gluten so my stomach didn’t get better though my diet was so restrictive that I was losing weight. I am currently cancer free but it is absolutely possible it comes back. Fear causes much anxiety and can produce severe stomach ache. Press release here: Hi I am a young stomach cancer fighter too x HelloI am a 26 year old Hello I am a 26 year old white female from England. ), then you don’t have Colon Cancer and it is most likely IBS. It’s a nightmare. I have some questions about recovery and I don’t know anyone else that has had this procedure. A distant relative had it first and it was sort of a domino effect. i understand that these instances are rare but obviously the rarer things are the more coverage they get and the more of them you see on Dr I also lost a lot of weight. My stomach was causing me such pain that I was trying to follow a bland diet thinking I maybe had gastritis. The doctor said he wasn’t likely to have a better day than that day, due to the nature of stomach cancer, so we said our painful goodbyes. . “So, it’s easy to dismiss the signs of stomach cancer as having overeaten or eaten the wrong Stomach Cancer with H. 2)You're 26. but he wasn't in pain and if I cleaned up he didn't care about the vomit (if I didn't clean it up right away or wasn't at home, he was I walked into the ER with an IBS diagnosis and walked out with a cancer diagnosis, which I am currently undergoing treatment for. Last year at 25 i was also diagnosed with stomach cancer and have had my stomach and spleen removed. I am not sure if it's just Acid reflux or gastric cancer. My dad went for his routine endoscopy and that’s how they spotted his gastric cancer. So, my friends, please, GET THE TESTS DONE. My mother is still battling it and me and my brother had it as well. Review of salt consumption and stomach cancer risk: Epidemiological and biological evidence i should also say i've gotten a physical abdominal exam from two doctors and both have said they can't feel any palpable masses. It doesn't look like stomach cancer. It works by binding to CLDN18. I did quad therapy and believe I don’t have h pylori anymore. As my oncologist told me, stay away from the stats. Zolbetuximab is a first-in-class chimeric IgG1 monoclonal antibody. so the cancer worries are anxiety and there‘s ways to deal with anxiety. The cancer was kept from metastasis from the stomach until April 2024. Especially if that patient is at risk for developing stomach cancer. Good even, I'm looking for Veterans or their families who had multiple cases of H. I've been on Imatinib and Ondansetron for almost 6 weeks. Members Online Routine scans have shown new lung nodules they haven’t seen previously Conclusion: Our results suggest a potential 50% higher risk of gastric cancer associated with intake of pickled vegetables/foods and perhaps stronger associations in Korea and China. Personally, I agree with this. I think I have stomach cancer. Here's why its unlikely to be stomach cancer: 1)You don't seem to have the symptoms. I did all my chemo and radiation, and they did surgery in June to remove my entire stomach. Therefore, I burp all the time. Very thankful I don’t have cancer. 2 expressed on cell membrane in cancer cells like gastric cancer and demonstrates antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) and complement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC) activity, leading to tumor growth inhibition. There are many, many conditions besides cancer that could cause this. I have started having burning sensation in my upper stomach and sometimes bloating after eating. You're not vomiting, getting full easily, losing weight, experiencing nausea, having difficulty swallowing or experiencing loss of appetite. there‘s so many more benign issues that could be causing this than stomach cancer! stomach cancer is so rate (especially without h pylori infection) and it usually takes longer than 4 years to develop with symptoms. he couldn't get treatment due to other health issues. Hello, I'm stage 4 stomach cancer age 75. You don’t know you have stomach cancer until you get an upper endoscopy. I have had recently severe pain and gastritis in the stomach and I was really scared. But in the off chance it is cancer, getting the tests done early could save your life. R said it was acid gerd or something. Pylori with Submarine Sailors. This went away the I also have the sensation of being full all the time, like there is a lot of air in my stomach/upper belly. Constant mucous vomiting Apr 8, 2022 · Over the last 10 years, stomach cancer diagnoses have declined, but with common symptoms like heartburn, nausea and fatigue, it can be hard to detect. I than couldn't eat or drink or it would just come back up. The E. You don’t have stomach cancer. Life for me at the moment is great. in the end I had to clean up vomit two times a day and I feel like I may have waited too long. Male, 23. After that you get your stomach removed, your life changes and you barely eat anything…but you get to live. The results came back negative again and this time no biopsy was taken. 26 year olds can get stomach cancer, but its EXTREMELY RARE. Hey everyone, first post. Even if chemo may have helped he couldn’t tell us how he felt so I was unwilling to put him through it. I have NO appetite, and if I eat a few bites I feel like I ate a huge meal. May 7, 2024 · “Most stomach cancers don’t cause any symptoms until they’re more advanced, and they can mimic indigestion or reflux,” says Paul Mansfield, M. I was diagnosed 2 and half months ago with a gist type cancer in my stomach the size of a baseball. The gastroenterologist thought it might be gastric outlet obstruction that is causing the stomach distention, so she ordered me another endoscopy in December. D. , a surgical oncologist who specializes in stomach cancer and other gastrointestinal cancers. I don't have stomach cancer, but I'm beating stage four small cell carcinoma, which is just slightly less lethal than stage four melanoma and glioblastoma. But I have done research (due to my paranoia) about Colon Cancer symptoms. Generally we'd go on risk factors rather than symptoms to look for cancer, or in the case of colon cancer we utilize screening programs. However. I'm finally on Imatinib after 6 weeks of tests and getting approval from insurance. It causes stomach cancer and breast cancer. I had 12 sessions of Folfox in 2023. I had no pain and no symptoms in the stomach and only suffered from the side effects of the chemo treatment. I wouldn't be surprised if my mom's family carried a mutation that just hasn't been discovered yet, but my genetic profile is clean from a cancer standpoint. if you need an endoscopy for your peace of mind, try am so scared I am almost crying. Hey dude! I don’t want to diagnose you, but I do want to hit you with the cold hard truth. Perseverance and determination are the tools you need to offer your loved one. There's a rise in stomach cancer among younger people with no known risk factors, so I also wouldn't be surprised if we find out a widely-used chemical is a carcinogen down the road. The technical term is a “CDH1 gene mutation” I was born with it. I never met with the dietitian or anything, so I don’t know what to eat or what quantity. This reddit is a place for people with cancer and caregivers to come together and provide support for one other. My stomach also makes horrible gurgling noises. So be calm, don't read things in Google and eat healthy until the gastroscopy arrives. Get it, see if there’s a growth, if there is get a sample if it’s bad then you will know. I had five weeks of radiotherapy and 3 cycles of chemo (i lost too much weight to finish the planned fourth one). There are some symptoms though where a taking a closer look would be warranted, such as blackened stool or severe unwanted weight loss. Gastroscopy few days ago discarded anything bad. But there hasn't been any vomiting, loss of appetite or weight loss. I obviously lost weight. 5 months ago. Some bad irritation however. Pylori that turned into Stomach Cancer, My husband was a sailor on the trident submarines Michigan 727, Alabama 731, worked on Missiles at SWFPAC. I’ve had symptoms for 4 years and didn’t get on antibiotics until 1. i wouldn't even be scared if i hadn't read a bunch of stories of young people having stage 4 stomach cancer on the internet. Why does your doctor think gastric cancer? None of your symptoms scream gastric cancer to me. So I got stage 4 stomach cancer which has spread to my liver (8 spots) - plus a ("unrelated") small malignancy on my lung. You’re 22 years old, at a very healthy weight for your height, unless you’ve been swallowing cigarettes for 22 years, you don’t have stomach cancer. My cousin passed away from stomach cancer during covid so my amazing doc recommended we do an endoscopy and colonoscopy to rule those out. The reality is, most people's IBS will actually be IBS and not cancer. Stomach cancer is not common, and most often preceeded by H. pylori infection, thus, you would have had to have multiple years of stomach problems before developing cancer prior to this. jik xbgv klc upwrnxhp ggw jmlfg wskcxqu esox rmfx pwfj