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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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.
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 […]
Patients Like Me
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Faces of Stomach Cancer
Read the personal stories of others facing issues and challenges with stomach cancer that may be similar to your own.
Dan Kane
My Story…Total Gastrectomy My wife encouraged me to write and share my story… When I found out that I was at risk for stomach cancer I spent a lot of time looking through posts and stories online. About one and a half years ago, I had a genetic test that confirmed I was predisposed to […]
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 […]
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