Stomach Cancer Survival

Question: What's the survival rate for someone with stomach cancer?

Answer: Let me tell you that my best friends mom had stomach cancer in her 40's and is still alive and free of cancer today. She is 70 ish now. Everyones survival rate is different. Prayer always helps. You have my best wishes

Question: what is the survival rate of stomach cancer...? if the tumors have been found before reaching the other organs? or just in general? please help if you know the answer! thank you. my boyfriend has it and they just diagnosed him last week. he's pretty thin from being sick so much. he is 18, if this helps at all.

Answer: Prognosis is a forecast of the probable course and/or outcome of a disease or condition. Prognosis is most often expressed as the percentage of patients who are expected to survive over five or ten years. Cancer prognosis is a notoriously inexact process. This is because the predictions are based on the experience of large groups of patients suffering from cancers at various stages. Using this information to predict the future of an individual patient is always imperfect and often flawed, but it is the only method available. Prognoses provided in this monograph and elsewhere should always be interpreted with this limitation in mind. They may or may not reflect your unique situation. Most patients (about 66%) are at Stage III or Stage IV at the time of diagnosis. The remaining 34% are evenly divided between Stages I and II. Because stomach cancer is usually at a relatively advanced stage at the time of diagnosis, only about 22% of patients with stomach cancer survive for five years after diagnosis. Survival rates for patients who are diagnosed in the earlier stages of stomach cancer depend in part on the location of the stomach cancer. The five-year survival rate for patients who have cancer in the part of their stomach closest to the esophagus is 10% to 15%. The five-year survival rate for patients who have cancer in the part of their stomach closest to the intestine is about 50%

Question: If a person has had colorectal cancer that has spread to the stomach what is the survival rate? My mom is 58 years old, she had colon cancer 8 years ago, she was clear for 7 years and in the last year has had a tumor form in her pelvis and spots on her lungs, both biopsied and results showed the same as her colon cancer. Yesterday she was diagnosed by x-ray of having stomache cancer, no biopsy yet to see if it is the same cancer, but assuming it is what is her chances of survival? She has lost 75 pounds in a year, 25 or more in the last 2 weeks while hospitalized. She has needed a blood transfusion, and went into renal failure 2 weeks ago. (she only has one kidney) She cannot eat solid foods, she will vomit, she has no appetite and is nautious all the time even with anti nausea meds. She is in extreme pain some days. The other night they maxed her out on narcotics, couldnt give her anymore without it being unsafe. also she has had a colostomy bag for the past year because of the pelvic tumor. so how bad does this sound and what is her treatment options and chances?

Answer: My heart goes out to you. Have you talked to Cancer Treatment Centers of America? They say that they treat the whole person. I am including a link for their website, since it couldn't hurt for you to talk to someone with experience, especially since they specialize in treating cancer. Their website says that they do treat colon cancer, along with many others. I hope so much that you can find the answers that you seek.

Question: What's the survival rate for someone who's going through stomach cancer for the second time????

Answer: I searched and couldn't find anything for second time stomach cancer patients, I did search alot but I can't find an answer for ya! Sry Wish you luck though

Question: Stomach Cancer, any help please... ? We just found out that my mother in law has stomach cancer. The news just shocked beyond belief, but was wondering if anyone reading has or had stomach cancer. What the survival rate was. She has surgery and chemotherapy next week. I'm trying my best to keep faith and have hope. Good thing is that the tumors are confined in one area (according to the doctor) and hasnt spread.

Answer: There are many people who have the stomach removed all together and do just fine, is that not an option?

Question: Question about Survival rates? My grandma has advanced stomach cancer, but she's had an x-ray that shows something on her lung, and she feels like she has a lump in her throat and can't eat so she's being drip fed. They're taking a biopsy from her throat and her bone. So it sounds like it's spread. We don't know for definate yet. I'm really worrying, Can anyone give me any information about advanced stomach cancer survival rates? And treatment? And survival rates if it has spread

Answer: Stomach cancers have a poor prognosis overall. If the cancer was completely removed with clear margins, there was no serosal involvement and she had 3 or less lymph nodes involved the 5 year survival rate is 60%. On the other hand, if she did not have any of these the 5 year survival rate is 5%. The response rates for combined chemo is 10-50% with a median survival of 5-11 months.

Question: MY MUM HAS CANCER WHAT ARE HER SURVIVAL CHANCES? Hey there, my mums had ovarian,cervical, intestinal and stomach cancer. shes gotten most of the cancer cells removed time and time again but they keep coming back. If they keep coming back like this will she die eventually or is it possible to just give her operations whenever the cancer gets it strength back? I am really worried for her, the last time she had an operation was 2 years ago when they removed most of the cancer cells but there were still some left i think. What do you think her chances of survival will be? Best answer gets 10 points

Answer: Have them check your mother for untreated hypothyroidism. Occasionally, a person with untreated and undiagnosed hypothyroidism cannot fight cancer cells on a microscopic level. When the underlying hormonal issue is addressed, the recurrance of cancer may slow. Good luck.

Question: Omental (sp?) and stomach cancer? Truth please? My grandfather was diagnosed with stomach cancer last year. The doctor gave him a 25% survival rate. He underwent surgery and radiation/chemo. It appeared the cancer had been cured. He had a catscan in December determining he was still cancer free. Then in late January he began having abdominal pains and had trouble keeping food down. After numerous tests, the doctors have determined that the cancer has spead to the omental. They said his disease was uncurable. He cannot have another surgery but they plan to give him more radiation treatment. Now we can't seem to get a straight answer about how critical my grandfather's situation is. Currently he consumes less than 1000 calories/day and is in significant pain. My feeling is that he won't last a year and may be dead in weeks or monthes. My grandma is in denial. Anyone have any experience with this? Are we talking weeks, monthes or years? Is there a chance he could get better? I just want the straight truth. Thanks. :) Ms. D: Yes, I'm referring to the "omentum". It has only spead to the omentum as far as we know. The doctor said he cant have surgery due to his low platelet count. We are in the middle of acquiring more test results and are waiting for more information.

Answer: I am so sorry...Yes, My cousin got diagnosed with the same thing. and he lasted 3 years after being diagnosed. They gave him 1 moth to live, but he lasted 6 more after that. I met a lot of kids in that situation as we thought, I, myself had it too. Luckily, it was a false reading, but it's when they give up their will to live is when they lose. My cousin had all types of chemo and treatment, but he just decided one day to lose the will to live. He died rather quickly after that. JUst take every day with him for granted and love what he is still able to do. Keep them happy, because every once of hatred that you feel doesn't go to the grave with them, it goes with you. Sorry and hope this gives you a better idea.

Question: What is the rate of survival when someone is diagnosed? My friend is diagnosed with stomach cancer and i want to know how long does he have long to live?

Answer: It could be days, weeks, or a few months... http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Prevention/garlic-and-cancer-prevention http://www.thenewageblog.com/oregano-oil/ http://www.oreganopro.com/ If my friend were battling stomach cancer, I'd do all I could to help... and even insist he try consuming garlic and oil of oregano to fight it. Do a little research on both.

Question: Stage 4 non - Hodgkins Lymphoma cancer survival ? The doctor said I had a huge tumor in my stomach . The lymphoma chemo did nothing . Why was this ? Was this tumor stage 4 .

Answer: Only your oncologist will be able to tell you what stage your lymphoma is in and why it did not respond to chemo. What type of chemo did you have? They will probably try a different chemo drug or combination next. All the best

Question: What are his chances of survival? My friend's dad recently got diagnosed with stomach cancer (and for some reason, they can't operate), he later had an infarct, they found a thrombosis in his leg and now he's had a stroke. What are his chances of survival, and if he survives, what will his state of health be? (i.e. will he be an invalid)

Answer: 0.1% under 20 1.6%-20-34-4.8 %-35-44 11.4 %45-54 17.4% 55-64 24.9% 65-74 28.1%75-84 and 11.8%85= years This is an estimated rate for age groups.. This effects all races on earth alike does not care who you are .If this has spread to other organs or up the throat this may not be surgery able. (not safe)The infraction may not have helped either with less blood flow could place this man in danger of surgery and with a stroke on top no way a surgeon would do any surgery unless the person's heart and vital signs were stable No way does a doctor want a patient to pass away on their table during a surgery!!. Has this man been getting Chemotherapy?Cancer is still the # 1 killer still The exact Cause is Still Not Knowen!! (at least this is what they want us to believe).This cancer may of spread to much for a surgery or could of been to risky for the man to have and for life with this who can say for sure ?? And after a stroke many people do fine and have a normal life as well some may be a tad under the normal but they are still humans no matter what happens after a stroke hope it was a light one and this man is fine.

Question: Am I the only person who thinks breast cancer walks are overrated? Why does it seem like once a year, a group of feminists come out of their kitchens and basements. And act as if they are being oppressed and that they are actually making a difference. Well I'm being a little pessimistic, but honestly, breast cancer has a 85% survival rate after 5 years. And it comes in 5th in terms of highest death toll amongst cancer (With lung cancer of course coming in 1st with a total of 1.3 million deaths per year (almost 3 times as many as breast cancer)). But my real question is, why do all these (I really hate to use this word) feminists walk for breast cancer, just because it usually kills women? Why can't there be a walk for lung cancer? or stomach cancer? even liver cancer has a higher death toll than breast cancer, so why breast cancer? Tamarack: I told you i was being pessimistic. Don't take what i said out of context. lo_mcg: Thanks for the facts and the links, but honestly, tl;dr. If it makes any difference to you, you would have been 2nd in line for first place. Denisedd: "It's because of their hard work that you can use better survival rates for your point of view." -facepalm- breast cancer treatment hasn't changed as a result of these breast cancer walks. The only difference now is that it can be treated with better technology, and no, the 5% of the total fundraising from the breast cancer walk didn't exactly help in getting these technologies. REAL funding did.

Answer: You are correct that it is just one of many cancers and not the most deadly at that. When the money goes to the American Cancer Society, I wonder how much is used to actually help patients. The salaries of the executives in the ACS are far higher than I ever made as a cancer specialist doctor taking care of women with breast cancers - often at my own expense for those who had no insurance. The ACS never helped any of my patients with their expenses going through costly treatments in the 1980's and 1990's, and we did ask for their help. I don't believe any of the high paid executives of the ACS ever stayed up all night taking care of people with breast cancer or any other maligant disease. I also doubt they had 13 years of expensive training before they obtained their lucrative executive positions. But, I may be wrong. Perhaps some of these executives were practicing doctors at one time. I would gladly be corrected if someone knows if any ACS executives are doctors with training and experience. From Wiki : "In 1995, the Arizona chapter of the American Cancer Society was targeted for its extremely high overhead. Two economists, James Bennett and Thomas DiLorenzo, issued a report analyzing the chapter's own financial statements and demonstrating that it uses about 95% of its donations for paying salaries and other overhead costs, resulting in a 22 to 1 ratio of overhead to actual money spent on the cause. The report also found that the Arizona chapter's annual report had grossly misrepresented the amount of money spent on patient services, inflating it by more than a factor of 10. The American Cancer Society responded by alleging that the two economists issuing the report were working for and receiving pay-offs from the tobacco industry, but did not offer any evidence to support these claims. Long before the problem with overhead in the Arizona chapter was exposed, the decentralized nature of the ACS was pointed to as a problem in cutting down overhead costs in local branches: central managers have little control over local chapters, which are run by independent boards, and are reluctant to pressure the boards as they receive funding from the local chapters. The ACS did move from New York City to Atlanta to reduce overhead costs of the central part of the organization." I suggest donating money to local hospice organizations rather than the ACS. At least that donated money is then used locally.

Question: What are the treatment chances for this cancer patient? Ultra sound scan impresions are as follows for a woman of 55 year old. Huge pelvis recurrent malignant mass with minimal ascites. Bilateral grade 3rd hyponephrosis. Liver secondaries. Is there any hope for this patient's long term survival? What are the possibilities of cure or relief in allopathic as well as alternative systems of medicines? The patient is now vomitting everything that goes inside the stomach and having intense pain at the back and at the stomach. As regards with kidneys left kidney has severe dilatation of pelvicalyceal. The patient already had ovaries and uterus removed surgically 5 years ago.

Answer: I know that you have provided quite a bit of information but additional information would be helpful. Was the hysterectomy 5 years ago for cancer? Was it uterine or ovarian cancer? In any case based upon what you describe the hope for 'long term' survival is minimal with allopathic or complimentary (a term I prefer to alternative) medicine. I am 55 so this lady is young and I wish her the very best.

Question: what is the survival rate of stomach cancer?

Answer: Very low.

Question: Why are some cancer so deadly and others so easy to treat ? Why is liver cancer , stomach cancer ,kidney cancer ,skin cancer so much easer to treat than pancratic cancer ,lung cancer and brain cancer that is very deadly and little survival rate. Quote Because of the functions certain organs do. For instance blood cancers travel to every part of the body and cells can be deposited anywhere along that route. brain cancer affects lots of functions eg, motor skills like walking, talking, movement of any sort depending where in the brain can determin the outcome of possible surgery. if there is a tumour in your frontal lobe then most likely they can cut it out, but if there is a tumour on the brain stem then surgery would mean almost certain death as it controls automatic functions such as breathing. Lung cancer spreads quickly by the gas exchanges involved and cell travel to different areas of the body. Quote What other cancer are very deadly and hard to treat

Answer: Lymphomas are very nasty. Your body has a lymph system which runs in parallel to your circulatory system. This system is your immune system. Getting a cancer in the lymph system leads to all sort of auto-immune responses. They can metastasize easily and can be very aggressive, often times impossible to treat.

Question: Is there a chance of survival? my grandpa has cancer, it spread from a tumor in his stomach. It has been growing for about 2 years, and its 2.5 centimeters in width and 2 centimeters in height i think. He is a healthy person. He once was a soccer player and he is active. He is doing chemotherapy. Is there a chance of survival?

Answer: I am truly sorry to hear about your Paw-Paw. I wish I could give you an answer, but I will relate a story about mt step-father. I was a small child ( I'm 53 now ) and remember Harvey (step father) being diagnosed with cancer in several parts of his body. The Doctors removed what they could, but said the cancer had spread much more than they had thought. Remember this was about 45 years ago. Not much treatment besides surgery back then. They said he would not live more than 6 months. 22years later Harvey died. He was in poor health , but was still able to get around on a walker. So you keep your faith in God and be thankful you got to know him. Many people only knew their grandparents through pictures and stories of them.