Helicobacter Pylori (H pylori) infection is a leading cause of stomach cancer.
Ask your doctor for an H. pylori test if you are experiencing prolonged and persistent symptoms like
stomach burning, loss of appetite, and nausea.
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Patient Resources for HDGC
Helpful resources for you and your caregivers to use through every step of your journey.
Genetic Testing
Talk with a certified genetic counselor who can provide expert guidance on your testing options, all from the comfort of your home.
Resources for Patients and Caregivers
Explore our library of resources for diagnosis, treatment, advocacy, research, and emotional or financial support.
Cancer Care Co-Payment Assistance Foundation
We help people with cancer overcome financial access and treatment barriers by assisting them with co-payments for their prescribed treatments. We offer easy-to-access, same-day approval over the phone and online.
Patients Like Me
PatientsLikeMe is committed to putting patients first. We do this by providing a better, more effective way for you to share your real-world health experiences in order to help yourself, others and advance research.
Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF)
The PAF Co-Pay Relief Program, one of the self-contained divisions of PAF, provides direct financial assistance to insured patients who meet certain qualifications to help them pay for the prescriptions and/or treatments they need. This assistance helps patients afford the out-of-pocket costs for these items that their insurance companies require.
Faces of Stomach Cancer
Read the personal stories of others facing issues and challenges with stomach cancer that may be similar to your own.
Adriana
In 2006, Adriana Walsh lost her father Steve to stomach cancer when she was just 13 years old. In 2009, she learned that she tested positive for the cdh1 mutation that took her father’s life. Her most recent endoscopy in August showed evidence of stomach cancer, so she took immediate action and had her entire […]
When the Time of Your Life Brings the Fight of Your Life
One of the most grim facts about Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer (HDGC) is that the average age of onset is 38. Although stomach cancer of all kinds is now being seen in people at younger and younger ages, the most recent statistics still show an average age at diagnosis of 70 years. Since the discovery of the […]
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