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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Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge UK
Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge UK is a specialist centre for Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer (HDGC). We have a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) involved in the ongoing clinical and psychological care of individuals who have a family history of HDGC or who are CDH1 mutation positive. We have regular surgical and multidisciplinary team HDGC clinics where we […]
Ambry Genetics Financial Assistance Program
At Ambry, we believe that each person should be treated as an individual when it comes to genetic testing. This remains true as it pertains to the cost associated with testing. Our goal is to provide you with our high quality genetic testing without cost being a barrier or burden.
Genetic Testing for Stomach Cancer Risk
Genomics has tremendous promise for improved health and well-being. We can identify risks for common conditions like cancer and cardiac disease to allow for early detection and, in some cases, prevention of these diseases altogether. JScreen, a nationwide provider of genetic testing, has partnered with No Stomach For Cancer to provide you with high-quality, personalized […]
Faces of Stomach Cancer
Read the personal stories of others facing issues and challenges with stomach cancer that may be similar to your own.
Stomach Cancer Research: A Personal and Professional Perspective
A major breakthrough in the area of familial stomach cancer research was the discovery of the gene E-cadherin (CDH1) and the direct connection between genetic mutations and hereditary diffuse gastric cancer (HDGC). Since this discovery, hundreds of families worldwide have been tested and over one hundred found to carry a genetic mutation in the CDH1 […]
Raquel
I’m a mother, a friend, a sister, a daughter, and a devoted physician who has become the patient. After a series of serendipitous events, I was the first person in my family to be discovered to have a rare genetic mutation called Gastric Adenocarcinoma and Proximal Polyposis Syndrome (GAPPS). Like other hereditary gastric cancers, this […]
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