Gastric Cancer: Bob's Survivor Story
This gastric cancer diagnosis at a glance
- Treatment
- surgery
- Outcome
- Cancer-Free / NED
Treatment course, step by step
- Bob underwent total gastrectomy a little more than 2 years before sharing his story.
What happened, in summary
Bob Ward was diagnosed with stomach cancer at an early stage and underwent total gastrectomy. A little more than 2 years after surgery, he reported being cancer-free.
Recovery remained difficult. Bob struggled with eating and drinking, nausea, and maintaining his weight. Adequate meals were often nearly impossible, and he used a port to receive intravenous hydration twice a week.
Bob also described a hereditary cancer risk affecting his family. He valued the care and research support he received at City of Hope and encouraged people facing stomach cancer to act quickly because the disease can be aggressive.
Where this story comes from
This is a lay summary of an account first published by No Stomach For Cancer. Read the original in full
How we source and attribute stories Accuracy and limitations
These are lay summaries of published cancer stories, for information only. No two cancers behave the same way, and nothing here predicts your own diagnosis or replaces advice from your oncology team. Read the full disclaimer