Gastric & colorectal cancer
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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.
600-Plus Days After My Stoma Reversal: What I See Now
A look back at recovery, more than 600 days after stoma reversal surgery, having reclaimed the ordinary life of eating freely and going out. A quiet account of how long it takes the gut to adjust to its new route, and the moment the habit of counting days finally lets go.