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Stomach cancer is also called gastric cancer. It occurs slowly over a number of years. It is preceded by pre cancerous changes in the lining of the stomach that rarely produce any symptoms until in the advanced stage. Diagnosis is thus delayed and stomach cancer survival rates are consequently not good.
Treatment is threefold and depends on the stage of cancer at the time of diagnosis. Surgically most of the tumor is removed and then chemotherapy and radiation therapy are given to control the spread of the cancer and extend the survival rate. Complete cures are not a common occurrence.
The prognosis and stomach cancer survival rates depend on the type of Stomach Cancer as there are different types like Adenocarcinomas which is the most common type and Lymphomas which are not so common. The stage of the cancer is important as it indicates the size and spread of the tumor. The grade of the cancer cells indicate how aggressive the cancer cells are, in general the lower the grade of the cancer cells, the better will be the stomach cancer survival rates of the individual.
The overall 5 year stomach cancer survival rate is 20%, which means only 1 in 5 will survive 5 years. However, if the cancer is localized, if it has not spread to the lymph nodes, at least 75% of patients survive for 5 years and eventually two thirds of these survivors are cured.
Stomach cancer survival rates based on the stages of the cancer give an overall 70% for 5 years. Unfortunately, only 1 % of all cases are detected at this stage. 6% of cases are detected at stage 2 and their 5 year survival rate is 42%. A reasonable number of patients are diagnosed at stage 3 and their survival rate is 20% for 5 years. An overwhelming majority of 80% Stomach Cancer cases is detected at stage 4 and their 5 year stomach cancer survival rates at this very advanced stage is barely 5%.
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July 7th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
thx 4 this valuable, honest information
September 10th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
someone can tell me the survival rate for someone who has
any advanced stomach cancer(stage4),if he or she is taken the surgery but no chemo or other.
thanks,i wait for response.
November 19th, 2009 at 8:08 pm
can not offer an accurate rate, but I can offer our family experience. It has been nearly 3 years since a family member has what is called a D2 resection followed by radiation and infusion therapy (5FU), which is the surgical removal of the affected area and surrounding lymph nodes, for stage 3B gastric cancer.
In all honesty it has been 35 months since the procedure, to the day. Yesterday we were informed that it was time for another biopsy. 35 months later a mass is detected in the abdomen.
Until the actual biopsy I can not go into further detail, but at this time the only thing stated with affirmation is that typically if scar tissue is going to show up as a result of radiation it will likely do so before this time.
This is perhaps the most brutally honest information that I have found in my last 3 plus years of researching both gastric cancer and metastatic lung cancer. Unlike many doctors who provide hope and optimism so that patients do not simply give up, it is information like this that does help others prepare for the journey that they are about to embark on.
Life is short. Live without regret, and “don’t blink”.
January 26th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
I AM looking for someone who has had the surgery for stomach CANCER MY DAD HAS STOMACH CANCER AND HE WILL NOT HAVE THE SURGERY UNLESS I CAN FIND SOMEONE WHO HAS HAD THE SURGICAL REMOVAL AND A PLASTIC STOMACH PUT IN.
January 27th, 2010 at 7:35 pm
I am trying to reach someone who has had Stomach Cancer and has had a plastic stomach put in or has had a goat stomach put in
February 22nd, 2010 at 2:15 am
my husband is only 39 years old, the gastric cancer was detected last nov. 18,2009 but unfortunately it is in the advance stage..he live only 1 month and 20 days and he died, we undergo chemotherapy but his body had refuses it.. my husband live a healthy life i dont understand why he got cancer. we have 2 kids age 7y.o and 2y.o are they prone to gastric cancer, i,m afraid about thier health could you help me, ineed some advice…thanks
March 24th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
salam dr.my mom age is 45 now.before some month she vomits after take dinner ever.now dr digonose she had cancer 3rd stage…….please sugest me what we do………………………..we dont want to operate………………………dr told us 50% chance after operate her…………in operate he remove her stomach.wat i do????????????…please dr.reply fast……………i request u all please pray 4 my mom……………….
April 17th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
My husband has grade 4 fast growing stomach cancer. He has 3 tumors, one that protrudes from his right side is the size of a large grapefruit, the others are inside. It has spread to his R-lung and also his R-buttock. Surgery has been cancelled because of the fast growth and he is scheduled for Chemo. He is in a great deal of pain with the Stomach growth. I have become his enemy and the person he growls at. I try to do everything for him but nothing seems to be enough or right. I believe this must be common, but it is so difficult to handle. occasionaly I lose my cool, and then I feel terrible. I feel like his time with me is short, the doctors have not said this but I feel it must be true. Just when I feel that I have no more tears, another bucket full appears. God bless all of you that are experiencing this terrible disease that gets such a tight grip on our loved ones.
April 21st, 2010 at 8:39 pm
Hi,my name is Katja, if anibody want to have some information about the life without the stomic you can contakt me.
I am 33 an life without the stomic since 2006. In Germany i have a big Homepage for people with stomic cancer and al the problems you can get with this health. Some people there comes from Yugoslavia and checkt my homepage to find a resolution for her problems.
So if you want to have a look for it
http://www.magenlos.de/forum
-sorry for the bad english
April 24th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
I HAVE A BROTHER IS ABOUT 48YRS, OLD AND CAP COMPLAINTING ABOUT BEING SICK ,AND HE BEEN SICK ABOUT 4 MONTHS, AND HE STARTED TO FEEL BAD ,AND HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL TO WHAT IS THE PROBLEM , WHY, HE SICK AND CAN,T HOLD HIS FOOD DOWN ,AND HE THROWING- UP HIS FOOD. BUT IN THE HOSPITAL THEY A LARGE GOLFBALL IN THE UPPER -LEFT SIDE,AND THAT HE IN PAIN,AND HE IS LOSING WEIGHT ABOUT 50 LBS IN THE 3 TO 4 MONTHS PEROID. SO THEY AMITTED HIM FOR 4DAYS STAY, AND RAN TESTS ON HIM,AND ALL I KNOW THAT IT IS CANCER THAT STARTED AS THE FORM OF A GOLFBALL,AND THE CANCER IS IN HIS LIVER IN 3 PARTS OF THE LIVER .
April 25th, 2010 at 1:42 am
Dolly Caballero,
I am so sorry for your loss! If you want to avoid cancer in yourself or your children, the best way to avoid it is to eat a plant based diet. Avoid meat and dairy, and you should be fine, and very healthy to boot. May God bless you and your children, and keep you in His care!
April 25th, 2010 at 1:43 am
Dolly,
I forgot to add that my 39 year old husband is also enduring stage 4 gastric cancer. I wish we had this information a lot sooner!
April 27th, 2010 at 7:02 pm
Please help me! My husband was diagnosed with stomach cancer on April 7th, on 19th underwent stomach surgery where they removed 80% of his stomach. They were able to remove 32 lymph nodes which the forst 11 are infected with cancer. W are awaiting to do a PET scan and then perhaps chemo and radiation. No one has told us survival rates, so we had assumed this wasn’t a question. Are we fooling ourselves? Do we need to be preparing for possible death in the next few months or years? Everything I am reading shows a 5 year survival rate, is this possible? I was told he is Stage 3 C I think. What does this mean for us? I need someone to tell me the truth. Please. Good or bad, at least we will know how to move forward! Please!
May 11th, 2010 at 11:52 pm
An associate of mine had stomach cancer and he had surgery to remove the cancer. He refused chemo/radiation, and tried a holistic approach with all-raw foods only. Initially he went through a raw-food juice cleansing diet after surgery and he is now a stomach cancer survivor for 10+ years. He continues to consume only raw/organic foods, which keeps his body pH alkaline. Junk food causes a highly acidic pH environment and cancer cells thrive in an acidic environment. Hope this helps. I know several other friends and associates with other types of cancer who have been healed this way of their cancer even in stage 3 and 4, but they all had surgery to remove the initial tumor/cancer first and refused chemo/radiation.
June 6th, 2010 at 8:34 am
hi everyone….My father suffered of gastric Adenocarcinoma i think that was stage 3 as the doctor said.We as his family decided to have his operation on the next day.He stayed in the Hospital for 2weeks,he seems okey but his weight had drop too much.and now after 2months of his operation,he’s starting not to feel well again,his stomach is getting bigger though he did not yet recognize from his weight.Were going to hospital tomorrow to have his follow up check up.My question is do you think he can survive this cancer??please i need someone i can lend on….thank you so much…God bless us all…
June 27th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
I was diagnosed with stomach cancer on 10-16-10. I had 9 weeks of chemo, half my stomach removed, and then another 9 weeks of chemo. I was very blessed and was stage II. I am doing pretty well. Starting to get my strength back and getting used to new eating habits.
July 6th, 2010 at 1:54 am
Today I found out my dad has stomach cancer, I am broken up. I dont know his stage or anything like that but he had surgery already and is undergoing chermo, tell me, help me am I suppose to prepare for the worst and just make sure he lives life now or do we as a family fight and require it to go into remission or what…I am glad that I found this site it feels better to know that you are not alone.
July 16th, 2010 at 3:05 am
My name is daniel kelly. i am 19 years old and a month ago i was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer. I am very scared of this cancer and have heard nothing good about it. Im very young and cant believe this. I am very scared to die i have my whole life ahead of me. My cell is 716-796-7913 please call me with support or storys. i need feedback
July 25th, 2010 at 8:29 pm
Hi everybody! My name is Emma and I live in California.I was diagnosed with stomach cancer almost two years ago.Please dont affraid,just go and fight.I know many cancer storyes,I know people who live longer and happy and live without a cancer.If someone want I help him to get better and kill this which,please fell free to call me,my #323-360-8368. But right now stop eating meat,sweet,and dairy.