Research Study: Outcomes and Quality of Life after Prophylactic Total Gastrectomy
No Stomach For Cancer would like to let you know about a research study that may be of interest to you. The study, “Clinical Outcomes and Quality of Life in CDH1 mutation carriers after Prophylactic Total Gastrectomy (PTG),” was recently … Read More…
What’s your new normal?
It just occurred to me that the two year anniversary of my prophylactic total gastrectomy has come and gone (September 12), without a thought, until just now. I’m recalling the time before my TG, when I was still in the … Read More…
Getting ready for your Total Gastrectomy (TG): Be prepared
Getting ready for your Total Gastrectomy (TG): Be Prepared
Unlike most surgical procedures, particularly those of an urgent or emergency nature, undergoing a prophylactic (preventive) procedure affords one a bit of luxury – time to plan and prepare for this major life changing event. Take advantage of this opportunity to help to make the entire process a bit less stressful. Careful planning before your surgery will allow you to focus your energy following surgery on your recovery. Read More
Choosing a Surgeon: Ten questions to ask
By Johanna Chelcun, MHS, PA-C and Karen Chelcun Schreiber
For those of us considering undergoing a prophylactic TG, here are some questions you should consider asking your potential surgeon. It won’t be easy to fit all of these questions into … Read More…
You’re Having WHAT? About Total Gastrectomy
Prophylactic Total Gastrectomy (Preventive Complete Removal of Stomach)
Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer (HDGC) is the type of gastric cancer caused by a mutation in the CDH1 gene. Because it is nearly impossible to detect at an early stage, the recommended … Read More…
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