Sad! Less than 2 years after being diagnosed, she unfortunately passed away, "I regret not taking it seriously"...

November 22

Anti-cancer blogger with millions of followers

"The hard-working and strong Hunan girl - A-mei"

Died of stomach cancer at the age of 53

The son of Xiang girl published an obituary

Sadly said:

From today on I don’t have a mother anymore!

Less than two years after being diagnosed, he became skinny.

Heartbreaking

Before "Xiang girl" got cancer

I have not taken my stomach problems seriously for many years.

Found to be in advanced stage of gastric cancer

It is reported that the blogger "Xiang Meizi" was born in 1971 and is 53 years old this year.

In April, she was diagnosed with advanced gastric cancer. She said, "I regret not taking my stomach problems seriously for many years." When she found out, the cancer had already metastasized to many parts of her body and she had no chance of surgery. But she fought the cancer tenaciously, and her strength touched many people, earning her more than 3 million followers on three social media platforms.

After suffering from cancer, the weight of the "Xiang girl" plummeted. Since then, she has been receiving conservative treatment and recording her real experience every day to encourage more people. She was unable to eat for four months and lost weight from 120 catties to 70 catties, until she died of skin and bones...

Mr. Chen, the son of "Xiang Mei Zi", told reporters that his mother passed away at home peacefully. He hopes to use his mother's experience to warn everyone to take care of their health.

What situations might be

“Signals” of stomach disease turning into gastric cancer?

Because the clinical symptoms of early gastric cancer are very atypical, most patients do not even have any symptoms . Only a small number of people will experience mild indigestion symptoms, such as fullness, nausea, loss of appetite, and upper abdominal pain.

These symptoms are also common in patients with chronic gastritis and peptic ulcer. Typical cases are as follows:

- Gastric ulcer: dull pain, distension or burning in the upper abdomen and sternum within 1 hour after eating;

Acute gastritis: burning sensation below the sternum, like a ball of fire;

Chronic gastritis: long-term dull pain in the upper abdomen, loss of appetite, belching, and nausea;

Gastroesophageal reflux or excessive stomach acid secretion: heartburn, heartburn, acid regurgitation, burping.

It is not difficult to find that the above diseases have more or less similar symptoms. It is difficult for ordinary people to accurately judge by themselves. It is recommended to go to the hospital and seek professional guidance from doctors such as gastroenterologists. In particular, if the following conditions occur, it may be a sign of the transformation of gastric disease into gastric cancer. It should be taken seriously and treated as soon as possible:

- Change in the nature of the pain: it becomes constant and irregular, such as occurring at different frequencies and at random times.

A lump appears in the upper abdomen: a hard, painful lump is felt in the pit of the stomach.

Heartburn and acid reflux: burning sensation below the breastbone.

Sudden weight loss: Due to the body's absorption disorder, the weight drops significantly, and the patient becomes noticeably thinner and weaker with obvious visual observation. Even stomach medicine cannot relieve the symptoms.

Black and shiny stools: After excluding food or medication factors that cause black stools, unexplained diarrhea may also occur.

Doctor's advice

These high-risk groups need regular screening

Therefore, doctors generally recommend that people at high risk of gastric cancer should undergo regular gastroscopy even if they have no obvious symptoms. Ordinary people should also undergo a gastroscopy after they reach the age of 40.

People at high risk of gastric cancer:

1. Age ＞40 years old, regardless of gender

2. People living in areas with a high incidence of gastric cancer

3. People infected with Helicobacter pylori

4. Suffering from precancerous diseases of the stomach such as chronic atrophic gastritis, gastric ulcer, gastric polyp, residual stomach, hypertrophic gastritis, pernicious anemia, etc.

5. First-degree relatives of gastric cancer patients

6. The presence of other high-risk factors for gastric cancer (high salt, pickled food, smoking, heavy drinking, etc.)

▲People who meet any of the 1st and 2-6 items are at high risk of gastric cancer

Among them, Helicobacter pylori (HP) is the first prokaryotic organism confirmed by the World Health Organization as carcinogenic to humans. Infection with Helicobacter pylori does not necessarily lead to cancer, but it can cause chronic gastritis and accelerate the onset of gastric cancer. Therefore, it is also recommended to add a Helicobacter pylori test during the physical examination, and the most commonly used are C13 and C14 breath tests.

Let’s pay attention together and protect our health!

Source: Beijing Daily Comprehensive New Yellow River, Red Star News, Health Times