Stomach Cancer Questions

1. How long can Mom last with a feeding tube and esophageal draining tube due to gastric adenocarcinoma?

   Life expectancy after gastrectomy for gastric cancer is very hard to predict as it depends on how much cancer is left and where and also how fast what is left grows. With the feeding tube she has a source of nutrition and so could last quite some time...
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2. Can drinking too much alcohol lead to a relapse of Dad's stomach cancer?

   There are two parts to the answer about drinking alcohol with stomach cancer. The direct answer is that alcohol is not thought to be a risk factor for stomach cancer and so will not cause the return of his cancer. On the other hand, there are many other effects of alcohol on the body and these can have...
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3. How can I persuade my mother, who has stomach cancer, to quit smoking?

   Smoking is a tough one -- not only because it's an addiction but because it's a habit and a lifestyle. Smokers are used to having a prop in their hands and something to put in their mouths, and if they've been doing it all their lives and a lot of their friends smoke, it can be hard to change.
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4. Could this be a reocurrence of the cancer?

   Your most important action, if you are concerned that your mother's breast cancer has returned, is to make an appointment to see her oncologist and explain the symptoms. It would be unusual to have the cancer return this fast if your doctors felt that chemotherapy was not needed such a short time ago, but nevertheless it is possible...
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5. Are fruit juices good for stomach cancer?

   For someone with stomach cancer fruit juices may be beneficial in the same way fruits and vegetables are good for our health in general. One study (conducted in 2000 by the National Cancer Institute) suggested that vitamin C and beta carotene may play a role in preventing stomach cancer, but another...
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6. At what age do most people get stomach cancer?

   When it comes to risk of stomach cancer age is significant. 90 percent of people who are diagnosed with stomach cancer are over the age of 55. I also read that between 1998 and 2002, the median age for people diagnosed with stomach cancer was 72. Like most cancers, it tends to develop later in life.
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7. Can a person inherit stomach cancer?

   It’s possible. If you’re worried about inheriting stomach cancer because there is a history of stomach cancer in your family, this is something to think about. As with many cancers, genetic predisposition is a risk. Still, there are several risk factors for stomach cancer, and doctors are still puzzpuzzling over the exact causes...
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8. Can pepper cause stomach cancer?

   I’ve often wondered, Can pepper cause stomach cancer? For generations, doctors have told patients not to eat too many spicy foods because it can cause stomach problems. Since eating a lot of salty, smoked, or pickled foods are listed among the possible risk factors of stomach cancer, you’d think tha that spicy foods, like pepper, would also be harmful...
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9. Can stomach cancer be caused by cervical cancer?

   Probably not, although there may be a correlation between stomach cancer and cervical cancer. I read that men with prostate, bladder, or testicular cancer and women with ovarian, breast, or cervical cancer may have an increased risk of stomach cancer.
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10. Can you be born with stomach cancer?

    Though it is very uncommon, people can be born with cancer, or develop it in their mother's wombs.
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11. Can you eat normally if your stomach is removed for stomach...

    After having surgery to have your stomach removed for stomach cancer you may find it hard to eat certain foods. Adjusting the amounts that you eat and how often you eat are two things that will change from your normal eating habits. The most important things you need to eat are food that have lots of iron, Vitamin D and calcium...
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12. Can you get stomach cancer from drinking too much?

    Stomach cancer and drinking too much aren’t necessarily connected. I’ve been told that people who drink alcohol and smoke tobacco regularly are at higher risk for stomach cancer, but you can check out the risks of stomach cancer at the National Cancer Institute website, where it lists smoking, but nut not alcohol consumption, among possible factors...
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13. Does smoked salmon increase risk of stomach cancer?

    No. The smoke that is used in cooking smoked salmon does not have any averse carcinogenic effect on the fish. It is safe to eat smoked salmon without risk of stomach cancer.
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14. Does stomach cancer run in families?

    Yes, if you’re wondering does stomach cancer run in families, it does. But if members of your family have stomach cancer that doesn’t automatically mean you’ll get it, too. It just means that statistically speaking, more people who’ve developed stomach cancer have had one or more close relatives whoives who’ve also had it...
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15. How can I find a good stomach cancer hospital?

    This website, from US News and World Report, lists the top cancer hospitals in the country, based on reputation, staffing, and survival rate: http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/rankings/cancer. It doesn't specifically talk about stomach cancer, but these are all excellent hospitals, and would no doubt offer very good care...
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16. How can I find a good stomach cancer surgeon?

    To find a stomach cancer surgeon, one way to do it is by looking on the National Cancer Institute website and searching on the databases of doctors that they provide (you can find ones that have passed specialty exams, for instance). Because there are a lot of stomach cancer cases in Japan, a stomach...
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17. How can you tell if you have stomach cancer?

    If you’re concerned about how to tell if you have stomach cancer, watch out for the following early symptoms:
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18. How dangerous is stomach cancer?

    I’ve wondered how dangerous is stomach cancer, too, because the survival rates aren’t great, but it really depends on your health history and the stage of the disease at the time of diagnosis. There are typically five stages, starting with Stage 0 when the tumor is only found in the inner layer of tof...
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19. Did Michelle Thomas have stomach cancer?

    Yes, Michelle Thomas died of stomach cancer. She suffered from a rare form called intra-abdominal desmoplastic small round cell tumor. The tumor is a type of sarcoma of the soft tissue. It is extremely aggressive and can occur throughout the body. The stomach is the main organ usually affected...
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20. How do you know if you have stomach cancer?

    If you’re concerned about how to know if you have stomach cancer, watch out for the following early symptoms:
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