Gastric & colorectal cancer
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Helicobacter and Stomach Cancer: Is Eradication Treatment a Must?
Helicobacter causes chronic inflammation of the stomach lining and is a clear factor raising stomach cancer risk, yet carrying it does not immediately become cancer. Eradication combines an acid-reducing drug with antibiotics for one to two weeks, finished in full, with a confirmation test a month later. The benefit is clear after ulcers, early gastric cancer removal, or with family history, while symptom-free, low-risk people decide with their doctor.
Living With the Hand and Foot Numbness That Lingers After Colorectal Chemo
Numbness in the hands and feet (peripheral neuropathy) left by drugs like oxaliplatin can persist after treatment ends. Instead of self-blame, accept that nerves recover at their own pace, manage daily life with warmth and burn prevention, and seek medication or rehab if it is severe. A reassuring message to keep your eyes on what is better than a month ago and walk alongside your body.
How Much of the Stomach Comes Out in Surgery: Partial vs. Total Gastrectomy
The extent of stomach cancer surgery is set by the tumor's location and spread. A lower or middle tumor calls for a partial (subtotal) removal of about two-thirds of the stomach, while a tumor near the upper inlet or in several spots leads to a total gastrectomy. Total removal usually requires vitamin B12 replacement, and both call for eating small amounts often.
Will a colon polyp turn into cancer if left alone? The story of how an adenoma changes
Among colon polyps, adenomas can progress to cancer step by step over several years, but finding and removing them early during a colonoscopy can break that chain. Risk varies by size and shape, and managing your diet along with timely, regular colonoscopies is the most reliable form of prevention.
Chemo Side Effects: How to Get Through Them and Keep Your Daily Life
A practical guide to handling the nausea, diarrhea and constipation, lowered immunity, fatigue, and nerve symptoms that are common with chemotherapy for stomach and colorectal cancer, and to keeping your routine going. The keys: take anti-nausea medicine ahead of time, eat small amounts often, call right away if your fever hits 38C or higher, and keep a symptom diary.
Colorectal Cancer Screening That Starts With a Stool Test: When and How Often
A fecal occult blood test catches tiny traces of blood in your stool to flag colorectal cancer early. With no risk factors, get it every year from age 50; if it comes back positive, a colonoscopy finds the cause. With a family history, prior polyps, or symptoms, you should start earlier and check more often.
Building a Gut-Healthy, Fiber-Rich Diet Without the Hassle
A no-pressure guide to starting a fiber-focused diet for colon health. It covers the difference between soluble and insoluble fiber, simple ways to slip vegetables and whole grains into everyday meals, how to ramp up slowly while drinking enough water, and the habit of cutting back on processed foods, all framed around practical, real-life steps.
Steadying Your Mind Right After a Colon Cancer Diagnosis
The shock and confusion you feel right after a colon cancer diagnosis is a completely natural reaction. This piece gently walks you through practical ways to steady yourself: holding off on frantic searching and big decisions, letting yourself feel the emotions, writing your worries down, preparing questions for your next appointment, and leaning on family, patient groups, and professional counseling so you don't carry it all alone.
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.