Country music singer Toby Keith, 62, has given an update on his health after revealing last year that he had stomach cancer.
In June 2022, I have Tweet: “Last fall I was diagnosed with stomach cancer. I’ve been undergoing chemotherapy, radiation and surgery for the past 6 months. So far, so good. “I need time to breathe, recover and relax. ” He added that he was looking forward to “spending time with his family. But sooner or later I will meet the fans. “I can not wait anymore.”
At Thursday night’s People’s Choice Country Awards, Keith talked about his diagnosis and life since.exist Extra TV interview“, he said, “I have walked through some dark corridors, (but) the lance of the Almighty. I feel pretty good. You have good days and you have bad days. “
Keith said overall he feels better than he did in 2022. “It’s been a bit of a roller coaster, but I’m doing better than I was this time last year,” he said.At the ceremony, Keith accepted the National Icon Award billboard.
Stomach cancer, sometimes called gastric cancer, is caused by the growth of stomach cells, according to the Mayo Clinic. It can occur anywhere in the stomach. In most of the world, it starts in the main part called the gastric body, but in the United States, it’s more likely to start near the gastroesophageal junction. This part connects to the tube that carries swallowed food to the stomach.
Usually, stomach cancer treatment is successful if the cancer has not spread. The prognosis for patients diagnosed with small gastric cancer is generally good. However, stomach cancer can spread through the stomach wall, and many stomach cancers are diagnosed after the disease has reached an advanced stage. At this stage, cure is less likely.
Symptoms of stomach cancer include abdominal pain, difficulty swallowing, feeling bloated after meals, never feeling hungry, feeling full after eating only small amounts of food, indigestion, heartburn, nausea, unintentional weight loss, vomiting, fatigue, and melanoma stools.
It’s not clear what causes stomach cancer, but experts say it may be caused by eating a lot of salty foods, a stomach infection or long-term acid reflux. When stomach cancer cells penetrate deep into the stomach wall, they destroy healthy body tissue.
There are many types of gastric cancer, including adenocarcinoma, gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), lymphoma, and carcinoid.
Certain risk factors have been linked to the development of stomach cancer, including foods high in smoked or salty foods, low in vegetables or fruits, ongoing problems with stomach acid, gastritis, Helicobacter pylori infection, smoking, a family history of stomach cancer, and polyps.
Tips to prevent stomach cancer include eating more vegetables and fruits, reducing the amount of smoked and salty foods in your diet, quitting smoking, and telling your doctor if stomach cancer runs in your family.
This disease is diagnosed after a doctor examines the inside of the stomach or takes a tissue sample for testing. Other tests may be used to determine a patient’s cancer stage, including blood tests, stomach ultrasound, imaging tests, or surgery.
There are many treatments for stomach cancer; the ones recommended to patients depend on the type and stage of cancer they have. Surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy are all used to treat the disease.
When asked what has kept him motivated since his diagnosis, Keith said: “My faith. I always surround myself with prayers. As long as he’s by my side, I’m good. You just have to dig deep that’s it.” But; “You have no choice. “