My father was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer this year, before him his mom and grandmother on the same side both passed from cancer. None of them had stomach cancer......
Here is my concern, I am 33 years old, white, male, do not smoke, drink very little. For the past several years I have had lots of problems with feeling bloated and excessive belching. It was not until the last 6 months that I decided I had something wrong and not just "getting older". I have heart burn probably once every two months. It does not matter how much I eat and I feel like my stomach is going to pop from feeling tight. For example eating one bananna makes me feel the same as eating a full meal, the bloating just does not last as long with the smaller serving. I had my appendix removed 6 years ago, other than that been healthy.
In the last couple months it seems to have gotten worse and at times it seems almost difficult to swallow. Even water at times seems difficult to swallow. The swallowing does not hurt it just seem tight in my lower neck area.
Food does not seem to pass through my body the same way it used to. I used to #2, 3 times a day. Now its usually once, but often with small production. I do not feel constipated. My stools swing from very fatty to very thick.
My stomach looks like I have carrying a baby half the time, and feels like it! (no offense to the women).
The doctor finally ordered an external ultrasound to look for gallstones. I was reading up on gallstones when I found info. on stomach cancer. In my opinion I have several warning signs of stomach cancer, and no signs of gallstones.
I guess the good news is that a test is going to be done. Does anyone think I should be concerned about the stomach cancer? Should I mention this to my doctor? Not really of the age/race/or lifestyle to fit the profile.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.