signs and symptoms of carcinoma stomach?????????
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Signs and Symptoms of Stomach Cancer \n\nUnfortunately, early-stage stomach cancer rarely causes symptoms. This is one of the reasons why stomach cancer is so difficult to detect early. The signs and symptoms of stomach cancer include: \n\nunintended weight loss and lack of appetite \nabdominal pain \nvague discomfort in the abdomen, usually above the navel \na sense of fullness in the upper abdomen, just below the chest bone after eating a small meal. \nheartburn, indigestion, or ulcer-type symptoms \nnausea \nvomiting, with or without blood \nswelling of the abdomen due to accumulation of fluid and cancer cells. \nSome of these symptoms can occur with non-cancerous conditions, such as a stomach virus, or with other types of cancer. However, people who have any of these problems that persist should check with their doctor for an appropriate evaluation and diagnosis.. \n\nSince symptoms of stomach cancer often do not appear until the disease is advanced, only about 10% to 20% of stomach cancers in the United States are found in the early stages, before they have spread to other areas of the body. \n\nNo doubt with these illustrations above it could be masked by antacids.\n               TESTS FOR STOMACH CANCER \n\nEndoscopy is the main procedure used to diagnose stomach cancer when people have certain risk factors for gastric cancer or when signs and symptoms of this disease are present. \n\nEndoscopy Procedures \n\nUpper endoscopy: While you are sedated (made sleepy), a doctor puts a thin, flexible, lighted tube called an endoscope down your throat. This instrument allows the doctor to view the lining of your esophagus, stomach, and first part of the small intestine. If abnormalities are noted, biopsies (tissue samples) can be taken. Small (less than 1/8 inch) tissue samples can be removed using instruments operated through the endoscope. The tissue samples are examined under a microscope to see if cancer is present and, if so, what type of cancer. Because you are sedated, this test is not uncomfortable. \n\nWhen viewed through an endoscope, stomach cancer can appear as an ulcer, a mushroom-shaped or protruding mass, or a flat, thickened area of mucosa known as linitis plastica. Linitis plastica is more difficult to recognize in its earliest stages, and only a biopsy of a suspicious area will produce an accurate diagnosis. \n\nImaging Studies \n\nBarium upper gastrointestinal radiographs: For this test, people drink a barium-containing solution that coats the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and first portion of the small intestine (called the upper GI). The radiologist then takes multiple x-ray pictures. Because x-rays can’t pass through the coating of barium, this will outline any abnormalities of the lining of these organs. To identify early stomach cancer, a "double contrast" technique is commonly used. The patient swallows a thin tube and air is pumped into the stomach after the barium solution. This makes the barium coating very thin, so even small abnormalities will show up. \n\nEndoscopic ultrasound: Ultrasonography uses sound waves to produce images of internal organs. A transducer emits sound waves and detects the echoes bounced off internal organs. The pattern of echoes is processed by a computer to produce images. \n\nUltrasound can also be done with a probe placed into the stomach through the mouth or nose. This is called endoscopic ultrasound. It is used to estimate how far cancer has spread into the wall of the stomach, to nearby tissues, and to nearby lymph nodes. \n\nComputed tomography (CT): The CT scan is an x-ray procedure that produces detailed cross-sectional images of your body. Instead of taking one picture, like a conventional x-ray, a CT scanner takes many pictures as it rotates around you. A computer then combines these pictures into an image of a slice of your body. The machine takes pictures of multiple slices of the part of your body being studied. \n\nCT scans show the stomach fair
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Colon cancer...go see the doc.
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1-Cholecystitis-symptoms:pain in throat which radiates 2 back & shoulder, indigestion or chest pain after eating fatty or fried foods,  nausea, vomiting & gas-treatment:removal of stones & pain meds. 2-Cirrhosis-symptoms:abdominal pain, anorexia, fatigue, nausea, vomiting & weakness-treatment:blood transfusions, i.v. therapy, diuretics, meds & Vitamin K & 3-Colorectal Cancer-symptoms:abdominal cramping, change in bowel habits or form of stools, diarrhea & constipation, & weight loss-treatments:radiation therapy, surgery, & meds
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Level of conscoiusness, nausea, tenderness in abdomen esp. on palpation.  If you suspect any internal damage, take her to the nearest ER, better to be safe than sorry.  Even if its nothing.....you can't diagnose what's hidden underneath her skin.
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Have you had any new diet changes in the past three weeks. or within the last few months. This could be even from years of esposure to the elements in the world today. I recommend going to the site below and clicking on digestive health. You can send me an email if you have any questions.\n\nwilliams0757@sbcglobal.net
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http://mywebpages.comcast.net/wnor/stomach.htm\nhttp://anatomy.med.umich.edu/gastrointestinal_system/stomach_ans.html\nhttp://education.yahoo.com/reference/gray/subjects/subject?id=247
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Symptoms of Hepatitis A,B, and C\nDark Urine -A,B,C\nStomach Pain -A,B,C\nYellow skin or eye whites -A,B,C\nPale or clay-colored stool -A,B,C\nLow-grade fever -A,B,C\nLoss of appetite -A,B,C\nFatigue -A,B,C\nFeeling sick to the stomach -A,B,C\nLack of nutrition -A,B,C\nAching Joints -B
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Hi.  im suffering from a ulcerative colitis at the moment.  I have been taking 40 mg. of prednizone, 9 colazal pills and 75 mg of mercaptopurine (6mp) and one rowasa enema at nights.  I have blood in my stool, my stool is very lose and cramping each and everytime.  I was doing really good for the last four years, until i had one alcholic beverage, which they tell you not to have, and the flairups started five weeks ago.  My dr. told me to stay away from fruits, vegtables, red meat, fried food,  dairy food, caffine, soda and juice.  he said to only eat white stuff like chicken, pasta, rice, white bread until i see some improvement.  so far im doing a little bit better then i was five weeks ago, but hopefully i'll see some changes soon. if you see no changes in your condition please talk to your gastro. dr. and see what other meds. he can give you.  you had not mentioned your meds. so dont be affraid, im 41 years old and i have been living with this conditon since i was 17.  Just make sure you get your yearly colonoscopy done in time to make sure things are ok and dont stress out cause stress can really affect the colitis, i know its hard, but until they find a cure for us this is the best we can do,  best wishes to you and i wish you a speady recovery.
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Its oesophagal cancer - the tube that carries food into the stomach.  My mum sadly died of this cancer.  It begins with a feeling of food being stuck in the throat which makes the person vomit - obviously weight loss is fast and dramatic in most cases. Tests are done via passing a camera into the stomach which can then find the cancer and do a biopsy.  Treatment to relieve the initial problem can be either stretching the oesophagus and sometimes inserting a stent - depending on how advanced it is. Sometimes an operation can be done to remove the tumour again dependant on size etc.  Most commonly chemotherapy treatment is given and although I said my mum died of this - at that time combined chemo was in experimental stages and has since advanced to a stage where many more people survive this cancer.  Stay positive is the key and rest during chemo. xxxxx
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google exactly what your looking for..... cancer can happen anywhere in your body and each have their own symptoms
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Abdominal pain\nBack pain\nBronchitis\nBruising and bleeding under the skin\nChest pain\nCoughing\nDepression\nDiarrhea\nDifficulty breathing\nDizziness\nFatigue\nFluid retention and swelling\nFlu-like symptoms\nHeadache\nHigh BP\nHigh cholesterol\nIndigestion\nInflammation\nItching\nJoint pain\nNausea\nPain\nPurple discoloration of skin\nUpper respiratory tract infection\nUrinary tract infection
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Some symptoms would be belching and gas, bloated feeling, nausea/vomiting, pain in the upper right quadrant of your abdomen, pain in your back (between shoulder blades), tenderness when pressing your abdomen (rebound), and generally feeling like crap especially after a large or fatty meal.  Godloveya.
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nausa, cramping in lower abdomen, spotting, more tired than usual. these are the symptoms i had. i have three children.
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Some symptoms are extremely bad and they hurt a lot. For example, bloating and abdominal pain. Abdominal pain is the worst. I am only 15 when I got it and a year later, felt much better. If you suffer from gastritis, is most likely u have GERD (Acid reflux disease or heartburn). Talk to your doctor about Nexium. Helps a lot. No Prevacid, take NEXIUM! It heals your stomach. Also, try avoiding greasy foods. Try having nothing spicy or carbonated stuff. Say goodbye to soda for ever. Water becomes your best friend. Also, go to the bathroom to do #2 a lot. Your stomach has to heal and it is trying to let everything out. It takes a lot of time, I cried a lot. But it will go away in due time. Just watch what u eat. Ohhhh, no PIZZA. Sorry, it killed me too. Good luck and the best thing, u don't die from this! So, don't worry! Ohhh, don't take nothing else but Tylenol if u have like a headache or something. Aspirin and Motrin kill your stomach. Ohh, no alka seltzer, its carbonated. Take Maalox or mylanta or something. Talk with your doctor about Nexium!!! Good luck!
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Hi.  You need to take your symptoms very seriously (even if your doctor doesn't!).  There really aren't enough details in the info. you give to say anything specific about what might be going on.  But, the symptoms you describe can be indications of potentially very serious problems, such as:\n1) Ulcers\n2) Gallbladder problems\n3) Pancreatic problems (including cancer)\n4) even Heart problems (especially in women)\n\nWhy are you on 'meds' for gerd?  Why is your doc not working with you to find and fix the cause of the gerd?  (There are many causes, but they can be found and fixed!).  Note: the meds create the potential for causing many new problems, including: H.pylori infections/ulcers, maldigestion, malabsorption of some vitamins and minerals, etc.  Simply, meds do not treat the cause, they mask the symptoms that should be telling you that you need to find the problem, and meds cause NEW problems!\n\nYou need a second (even a third) opinion.  Demand it or just go find another doc.\n\nLastly, I would like to recommend a very educational and helpful book on these types of problems.  It is written by Sherry Rogers', M.D..  She is a leading researcher, clinician and teacher of physicians.  The book is called: "No More Heartburn".  It is available at Amazon.com or from the publisher at 1-800-846-6687.  This is a very powerful book and includes all the scientific research references to back up the information (research I guarantee your doctor has not read).\n\nBest wishes and good luck!
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Ovarian cancer is somewhat silent in terms of symptoms. I recommend you visit the Gilda Radner Foundation for a list of symptoms: http://www.ovariancancer.com/info.asp. \n\nIf you have any sense of having the symptoms, please visit a doctor immediately. If that doctor does not take you seriously, then see another one. Many doctors will treat women like it's all in their head...as if they're just depressed or lonely or some other BS like that.\n\nOvarian cancer is very hard to detect and will require the doctor to spend a lot of time "feeling around" the abdomen. The doctor most likely will need to explore the abdomen by inserting a hand into both the vagina and rectum. X-rays and MRI's often show nothing, because the ovaries are located deep in the abdomen. Also most ovarian cancers are of the epithelial type--which mean they grow flat like skin. Hence there can be an absence of a large mass or tumor, as many people imagine when the think of cancer.\n\nBe sure to visit the "links" page at the Gilda Radner site. It has an extensive list of additional resources on ovarian cancer: http://www.ovariancancer.com/links.asp. There's a lot of good information online.
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Prostate Cancer Symptoms\n\nIf the cancer is caught at its earliest stages, most men will not experience any symptoms.  Some men, however, will experience symptoms that might indicate the presence of prostate cancer, including:\n\nA need to urinate frequently, especially at night;\nDifficulty starting urination or holding back urine;\nWeak or interrupted flow of urine;\nPainful or burning urination;\nDifficulty in having an erection;\nPainful ejaculation;\nBlood in urine or semen; or\nFrequent pain or stiffness in the lower back, hips, or upper thighs.