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Drug Appears to Prolong Survival in Stomach Cancer Patients by Medline Plus Posted Fri 20 Aug 2010 4:00am (HealthDay News) -- Use of the drug trastuzumab in addition to chemotherapy can extend stomach cancer patients' survival by nearly three months, a new study has found. However... study, which included 584 patients at 122 centers in 24 countries with HER2-positive advanced gastric cancer, found that the addition of trastuzumab to standard cisplatin Read on »

GASTRIC (STOMACH) CANCER by Stephanie S. Jewett Posted Sat 24 Jul 2010 6:07am Stomach cancer (also called gastric cancer) is the growth of cancer cells in the lining and wall of the stomach. These two terms most often refer to stomach cancer that begins in the mucus-producing cells on the inside Early Gastric Cancer lining of the stomach (adenocarcinoma). Adenocarcinoma is the most common type Read on »

Targeting the Hedgehog Pathway in Stomach Cancer by Cancer.gov Posted Mon 31 May 2010 9:00pm in prolonging the survival of patients with advanced stomach cancer. This phase II trial will recruit patients with inoperable cancer of the stomach or gastroesophageal junction who... Targeting the Hedgehog Pathway in Stomach Cancer Name of the Trial Phase II Randomized Study of FOLFOX Chemotherapy With Versus Read on »

Treating Stomach Cancer by DigestBetter .. Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 1:49pm

1 Comment ANNOUNCER: Treatment for gastric cancer, or cancer of the stomach, depends on how far the cancer has spread in the body. Doctors rate the extent of the disease through... is lymph node—involved cancer. Stage IV disease, which is the highest stage, would be distant metastasis, involving the liver or other sites away from the stomach. ANNOUNCER Read on »

Soy Foods & Stomach Cancer Risk by Robert W. Posted Sun 09 May 2010 11:07am with recently diagnosed stomach cancer, and 393 “control” patients who did not have stomach (gastric) cancer. Blood levels of the two major dietary soy isoflavones (genistein and daidzein... Weekly Health Update: Soy Foods & Stomach Cancer Risk "A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers Read on »

Stomach Cancer by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Thu 11 Jun 2009 12:58am tumors (also called benign tumors) do not spread to other parts of the body. Stomach cancer (also called gastric cancer) is the growth of cancer cells in the lining and wall... What is stomach cancer? The body is made up of many types of cells. Normally, cells grow, divide and then die. Sometimes, cells mutate (change) and begin to grow Read on »

Stomach Cancer Overview by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm Stomach cancer, also called gastric cancer, is a disease that develops when cancer cells form in the lining of the stomach. The stomach is a j shaped organ that is part of the digestive system. It is located in the upper part of the abdomen. Symptoms of Stomach Cancer Many times, stomach cancer does not present any symptoms in the early stages. It is so Read on »

References for the stomach cancer information centre by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:38pm The information in the stomach cancer information centre is based on the Cancerbackup booklet, Understanding Stomach Cancer, which has been produced in accordance with the following sources and guidelines: Guidelines for the Management of Oesophageal and Gastric Cancer. Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland Read on »

Stomach Cancer Symptoms by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm About Stomach Cancer Symptoms: Many times, stomach cancer does not present any symptoms in the early stages. It is so important to talk about any symptoms or discomforts you are experiencing early on. These symptoms of stomach cancer are also symptoms of many other illnesses. Blood in the stool: Seeing blood in the stools is a symptom Read on »

Who is at risk of getting stomach cancer? by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Thu 11 Jun 2009 12:59am Your chances of getting stomach cancer are higher if you have had a stomach infection caused by bacteria called Helicobacter pylori, which also causes ulcers in the stomach. You are also more likely to get stomach cancer if you: Are a man Are older than 50 years of age Have a close relative who has had stomach cancer Smoke cigarettes Abuse Read on »