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Stomach cancer

Jangelaa
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My partner has just been diagnosed with cancer of the gullet and stomach with it also spreading to his other organs and because he is 86 years old they are not doing any surgery or Chemotherapy as the doctors have said he couldn’t tolerate the treatment   So now I am at a loss at what to do for the best and how to help him 

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    I’m sorry to read this, my husband who’s 80 had his stomach removed due to stomach cancer last Jan, he didn’t have chemo due to his age, I think the main reason for not operating on you partner is because it’s spread. Are they not offering palliative chemo. I’d phone up the upper GI nurse and ask a few questions.  I e mail my husbands nurse they’re very helpful, I find e mailing better than phoning. Again I’m very sorry that there’s no operation but I’m sure there must be something to be done. Good luck x

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    I’m sorry to read this, my husband who’s 80 had his stomach removed due to stomach cancer last Jan, he didn’t have chemo due to his age, I think the main reason for not operating on you partner is because it’s spread. Are they not offering palliative chemo. I’d phone up the upper GI nurse and ask a few questions.  I e mail my husbands nurse they’re very helpful, I find e mailing better than phoning. Again I’m very sorry that there’s no operation but I’m sure there must be something to be done. Good luck x

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