ajvi30 said:We have a case of stomach cancer in our family. Every ultrasound we had, even the PET-CT, suggested there were no metastases, yet the malignancy was definitely confirmed. The only way—and I mean the absolute only way—to get a 100% accurate assessment regarding metastasis is through surgery, essentially seeing it with the naked eye. When he underwent the procedure, despite doctors insisting it was localized only to the stomach, they ended up removing his entire stomach, the lymph nodes, his spleen, and his gallbladder, then connecting the esophagus directly to the small intestine. It is possible to live this way, and he actually recovered from the surgery itself quite well, though the weight simply won't come back. If I could offer one piece of advice, please do not fixate on the prognosis; every person is an individual, and every body functions in its own unique way. Had we strictly followed the medical prognosis, he wouldn't be with us today, but he is still here, still fighting, and honestly, he looks quite good, even if this disease remains entirely unpredictable. Keep your head up, because there is so much strength within you, and maintaining a truly positive mindset is often the path toward success....
Dear ajvi, would you please tell me what the situation is like for patients these days? Is there still hope?