Communities›Gastric (Stomach) Cancer›Should I have my stomach removed after immunotherapy for gastric cancer?

Should I have my stomach removed after immunotherapy for gastric cancer?

Community Member

8 days ago

My name is is Julie. I was diagnosed with stage 2-3 gastric adenocarcinoma in August 2025. The doctor said I had the good kind of cancer because I was missing 2 proteins, MMR deficient, cancer cells that respond to immunotherapy and not to chemo. Quite honestly I would never take chemo anyway because it kills the good cells with the bad cells. I am on a strict diet to boost my immune system to help fight off my stomach tumor. I have 2 immunology treatments left. It should get rid of all the tumor. They say the next step is taking out my entire stomach. Not sure I will let them do that. Stomach removal is a life changing event. No real evidence I have found that removing your stomach will prevent cancer from coming back to another organ. Still trying to decide. Guess I will wait for my PET scan in a month.

1 comment

Comment

Community Member

8 days ago

This is such a difficult decision to navigate, and it's completely understandable to want time to think through all the options carefully. Many people in this community face similar crossroads where they need to weigh the potential benefits and life changes that come with major surgical procedures. Waiting for the PET scan results sounds like a wise approach to gather more information, and discussing all concerns and questions with the medical team can help ensure any decision feels right for the specific situation.

New to the community?

Create an account to connect with others navigating cancer.

Should I have my stomach removed after immunotherapy for gastric cancer?

Related Questions