Stomach Cancer Consultant Explanation

Hello All, first time here but I guess it might not be last.

I have just had a endoscopy (with additional Ultra sound which was not carried out after because of findings of initial look around).

My report says severe erythematous mucusa with erosion consistent with gastritis in the cardia, fungus of the stomach, body of the stomach, greater curve of the stomach, lesser curve of the stomach, insecure, antrum and preplyloric region.   Severe gastritis type picture of entire stomach and stomach does not distend well.  Biopsies taken x 8, £Linitis, CLO positive., will need eradication.  D2 Bx to r/o coeliac.  Suspicious of cancer..   Given findings, I did not proceed with EUS and suggest UGI MDT is the first instance and await biopsies.  CLO positive, will need erudition . 

So, can anyone help me fathom all that above?  I guess it does sound like cancer and I am due to have a colonoscopy on Friday too.  Any input from anyone would be much obliged. 

I am a strong sole and will not be afraid of anything, anyone has to say.  Thank you all very much

D.

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  • Hi,

    The nurses will be back online tomorrow. 

    As a patient I’m not qualified to interpret but some of the acronyms are familiar.

    CLO positive just means they’ve found a certain type of bacteria which can cause cancer - that isn’t the same as having cancer. 
    D2 is a type of tissue sample. 
    EUS is the ultrasound you mentioned. 
    UGI MDT is a meeting of the upper gastro intestinal team where people from the surgical, oncology, radiography and medical imaging teams discuss a case.

    It sounds like they’ve taken biopsies and won’t know for sure til the pathology test results are received. 

    i hope that helps - I’m sure the nurses will correct me if I’m wrong. 

    Good luck!
    Dave

  • Thank you Dave, much appreciated.  I will plod on (not that I have a choice) and see what transpires.  Will the biopsies confirm cancer, one way or another.  I  will just wait.  Don't worry.  Thanks again.

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