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Concerned that parent might have stomach cancer

  • 10-06-2012 8:50am
    #1
    Freiheit
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    A lot of the matching symptoms,the doctor told us it 'could be' but there doesn't seem to be a great deal of urgency on their behalf in treating her.

    Is any advice possible in such a situation?.

    Very concerned.


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  • #2
    The Big Red Button
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    If you don't feel that the doctor is doing enough, I'd definitely agree with getting a second opinion as soon as possible.

    If it is cancer, early diagnosis can make all the difference.

    If it is not cancer, whatever is causing the symptoms will still need to be diagnosed and treated, the sooner the better.

    Until a diagnosis is made, it's not good for you, your parent, and the rest of your family to be worrying about it - and whatever is causing the symptoms could be worsened by the stress.

    Has the doctor set up appointments for further scans etc yet?

    Could it be that he/she is in fact arranging further tests/treatment, but is coming across as being quite relaxed about it in order to avoid making your parent feel stressed about it? If you weren't at the appointment yourself, it might be worth calling the doctor to discuss what the next steps are going to be.


  • #3
    LegacyUser
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    My family have been in this situation.

    If the symptoms are there and your current GP is not doing anything to help or arranging appointments for your parent as an urgent case go to the A+E in your local hospital. This is what we had to do.

    Explain the situation and the symptoms and ask to have their stomach examined.

    As a previous poster said if it is not cancer whatever is causing the symptoms will need to be investigated.

    Best of luck to you and your family at this stressful time. Hope everything works out.


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