Helicobacter Pylori (H pylori) infection is a leading cause of stomach cancer.
Ask your doctor for an H. pylori test if you are experiencing prolonged and persistent symptoms like
stomach burning, loss of appetite, and nausea.
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Genetic Testing
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Resources for Patients and Caregivers
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Chemocare: Financial Assistance Programs for Chemotherapy Medications and Treatment
Unfortunately, the cost of these medications can be great. Insurance coverage of these medications- that is, who covers the costs of chemotherapy – is not always clear cut. For many patients the medications may be covered at least partially under their insurance company’s prescription plan. Others have no prescription coverage and the medications might be […]
ClinicalTrials.gov
To make scientific advances in stomach cancer, doctors and scientists conduct research studies involving volunteers, called clinical trials. ClinicalTrials.gov is a database of privately and publicly funded clinical studies conducted around the world.
Trials Today
Thousands of organizations across the country are looking for people like you to take part in research studies. Whether you are looking for treatment, or want to help out with research that will improve treatment, diagnosis, and prevention, there are studies that need you! We know figuring out where to start can be the hardest […]
Faces of Stomach Cancer
Read the personal stories of others facing issues and challenges with stomach cancer that may be similar to your own.
Teresa
Teresa Feeney’s blog Latest Skinny. Teresa is the fifth member of her family to undergo a total gastrectomy in as many years.June 2010
Buddy (Bernard)
Shortly after my Dad turned 72 he was experiencing a lot of problems eating. My father always went to his checkups, he was a Navy man and retired from the FDNY so he not only went to his private doctors but also the VA doctors. Starting around December of the previous year he felt very […]