No Stomach For Cancer

Stomach Cancer: Sharing the stories

Karen Chelcun Schreiber (NSFC) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:11:28 +0000

Stomach cancer, patient. Stomach cancer, survivor. Stomach cancer, caregiver. Stomach cancer, friends and family. Stomach cancer, the whole family. Stomach cancer, the next generations.

Stomach cancer. It is in our lives, in hundreds of thousands of lives. It’s there in … Read More...

No Stomach For Cancer is Proud to Acknowledge Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month

Teresa Feeney — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:53:55 +0000

The esophagus and stomach are clearly connected so it’s only fitting that we here at NSFC lend our support to all those battling esophageal cancer, their caregivers and anyone working to save lives and beat this disease.

Esophageal and stomach … Read More...

Medical Students Learn About Hereditary Stomach Cancer at Philadelphia Teaching Hospital

Teresa Feeney — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 05:29:13 +0000

Fourth year medical students at Thomas Jefferson University are given real-world insight into the minds of genetic cancer patients as part of their class, Scientific Foundation of Clinical Medicine. The class teaches students about the integration of science into patient … Read More...

Eat-A-Thon!

Jennifer Lai — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 02:20:27 +0000

Hello!

As my first official and unofficial writing on No Stomach for Cancer’s website, let me first give a bit of introduction to myself. I am 22 years old. My mother passed away from gastric cancer at the age of … Read More...

Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center Recognizes Stomach Cancer Awareness Month® Efforts

Elizabeth A. Lambert (NSFC) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 04:55:58 +0000

Massachusetts General Hospital’s Cancer Center annually honors “100 individuals and groups for their diverse contributions to the fight against cancer.” Congratulations to members of the National Honor Society at Grafton High School in Massachusetts for being selected as one of the … Read More...

When the Time of Your Life Brings the Fight of Your Life

Teresa Feeney — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:51:24 +0000

One of the most grim facts about Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer (HDGC) is that the average age of onset is 38. Although stomach cancer of all kinds is now being seen in people at younger and younger ages, the most … Read More...

Qualitative Research for Stage IV Stomach Cancer Patients and their Caregivers

Karen Chelcun Schreiber (NSFC) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:38:06 +0000

No Stomach For Cancer would like to take a moment to share an opportunity that may be of interest to some of the members of the NSFC community. We were recently contacted by Find A Cure Panel, an organization that works with a … Read More...

World Cancer Day: We Can’t Let Stomach Cancer Be Ignored Anymore

Karen Chelcun Schreiber (NSFC) — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:18:12 +0000

Stand Up To Stomach Cancer!

Stomach cancer is the 4th most common malignancy in the world and the 2nd leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide.

In recognition of World Cancer Day 2012, Feb 4th, please join us in standing … Read More...

Did you Go Bald?

Karen Chelcun Schreiber (NSFC) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:09:52 +0000

Dear NSFC Be Bold Be Bald Baldies,

Wow…thank you! We were recently informed by Small Army For A Cause, the folks who put together the nationwide fundraiser Be Bold Be Bald held this past October, that participants from all across the … Read More...

Getting the Goods: Great Gifts for Gastrectomy Patients

Teresa Feeney — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:09:40 +0000

It’s the season of giving. For people who have lost a stomach, many changes are in order for their everyday lives. It can be a very difficult time both physically and mentally. Here are some ideas for gifts that are … Read More...