Gastric & colorectal cancer
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Laparoscopic Colon Cancer Surgery: My Own Experience from Admission to Discharge
A candid, first-hand account of the whole journey: a colon cancer diagnosis, laparoscopic surgery, hospitalization, and recovery. From the misery of bowel prep and the tiny scars, to passing gas, walking, the step-by-step return to eating, a week in the hospital, and the precautions after discharge. An honest record for anyone facing the same road.
After a Cancer Diagnosis, Register for Special Co-payment Coverage and Cut Your Share to 5%: A Practical Guide
If you register for special co-payment coverage (산정특례) after being diagnosed with a digestive cancer such as stomach or colorectal cancer, your out-of-pocket share for cancer-related care drops to 5% for five years. Apply within 30 days of confirmation and it is applied retroactively; the form is usually completed right at the hospital desk. Pair it with the annual out-of-pocket ceiling system and you can even get excess medical bills refunded each year.
Eating Again After Stomach Surgery: One Small Step at a Time, From Liquids to Your Regular Table
A practical guide to recovering your eating routine after stomach (gastric) surgery, moving slowly from clear liquids and porridge up to a regular diet. It covers eating small amounts more often rather than larger meals, chewing thoroughly, cutting back on fluids during meals, limiting simple sugars to prevent dumping syndrome, and keeping up protein along with iron, B12, and calcium as you find your way back to everyday life.
Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy: How to Prep From the Day Before to the Day Of
For a gastroscopy, the key is fasting from the night before; for a colonoscopy, it's emptying the bowel thoroughly with a prep solution. Starting 2-3 days ahead, skip high-residue foods and switch to a soft diet, and tell your provider in advance about any medications you take (blood thinners, diabetes drugs, etc.) so they can adjust them. If you're having sedation, don't drive that day and arrange for someone to come with you.
Stomach Cancer Stages 1 Through 4, Explained Simply
Stomach cancer staging combines three things: how deep the tumor invades the stomach wall, whether it has spread to lymph nodes, and whether it has reached distant organs. Stage 1, caught early, can often be handled with endoscopy or local surgery and has a good outlook, while chemotherapy plays a bigger role as the stage rises. Even stage 4 now has more options to slow progression thanks to better drugs.
Why the Targeted Pancreatic Cancer Drug Candidate "Nesuparib" Is Drawing Attention
Nesuparib, an experimental drug being developed for pancreatic cancer, is attracting attention for two reasons: it may work regardless of whether a patient carries a BRCA mutation, and there is hope it could be extended to other cancer types. That said, it is still in the clinical-trial stage, so anyone considering taking part should talk it through carefully with their care team before deciding.
From a Stage 4 Stomach Cancer Diagnosis to Immunotherapy Maintenance: One Patient's Chemo Diary
This is the story of a patient who brushed off their indigestion until a third biopsy revealed stage 4 stomach cancer, then went through surgery and chemotherapy, and has now reached the immunotherapy maintenance stage. It's written in the hope of sharing the side effects, and a bit of comfort, with others walking the same road.
Choosing First-Line Chemo for Advanced Stomach Cancer — What Caregivers Should Know
First-line chemotherapy for advanced stomach cancer is matched to biopsy markers such as HER2, PD-L1, and Claudin18.2. Rather than memorizing drug names, caregivers should keep track of the patient's marker scores and learn the warning signs of immunotherapy side effects — it makes the next appointment go much more smoothly.
I have nowhere else to say this, so I'm writing it down — the heart of a caregiver for advanced colon cancer
The helplessness of a caregiver whose mother, living with advanced colon cancer, suddenly took a turn for the worse, and the heart that wavers between another surgery and hospice care. It's a message about letting go of the guilt of not being able to stay by her side, and remembering to care for yourself as a caregiver too.
Losing weight fast during chemo: where and how to get nutrition support
For people whose weight is dropping sharply because they can't eat during chemotherapy, this is a plain-language guide to where to get IV nutrition and pain management (general hospital vs. long-term care hospital). It covers the practical way of moving between the two and what to check when choosing a care hospital.
I lost my appetite but only crave spicy food — eating struggles during chemo
When your sense of taste fades during chemo, craving only spicy food is common. Rather than blaming yourself, focus first on keeping your intake up, then gently steer toward protein and ingredients with a clear aroma.
Surgery's done, and I'm slowly eating again
A family member's colon cancer had spread to the liver and lymph nodes. After six rounds of chemo, a liver resection and colon surgery, the biopsy came back showing no cancer. This is the story of recovering slowly and rebuilding the appetite one bite at a time.