im frighteded about cancer as when i have looked on net with my symptoms cancer comes up all the time ?? hp is related to stomach cancer apparently ??also can i refer myself to a gastroligist or does my dr have to do it ??
2006-12-10 03:04:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Your doctor will need to refer you....;
2006-12-10 03:06:46 · answer #1 · answered by huggz 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
STOMACH-Cancer symptoms
1. Rather abrupt onset of indigestion after eating.
2. Loss of appetite for more than 2 weeks.
3. Indigestion, especially after eating, if it persists for more than two to three weeks.
4. Bloody or coffee-ground vomit.
5. Tar-black stool from someone not taking iron-containing pills.
6. Weight loss, weakness, and lethargy (often late symptoms).
Etiology of stomach cancer is multifactorial, but Helicobacter pylori plays a significant role. Symptoms include early satiety, obstruction, and bleeding but tend to occur late in the disease. Diagnosis is by endoscopy, followed by CT and endoscopic ultrasound for staging. Treatment is mainly surgery; chemotherapy may provide a temporary response. Long-term survival is poor except for those with local disease.
Consult a Gastroenterologist and undergo endoscopy, CT scan, etc.
Please see the web pages for more details on Stomach cancer.
2006-12-10 03:34:46 · answer #2 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your doc has to do it, and stop stressing..
2006-12-10 03:18:15 · answer #3 · answered by Lou 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋