Hi there, I'm very concerned about my Mum who has been diagnosed with advanced oesophageal cancer. We've been told she probably won't start chemo until after Christmas and in the last week and a half has started to struggle to keep much food down. Everything...
Hello My journey chemo, operation 29/2/2024, FLOT x 2. August 2024 hernia at op sight repaired. December 2024 Adrenal L gland removed due to Mets.. I have had 3/12 CT scans, first two Ned. Last one two weeks ago has shown an abnormal node in the bellybutton...
Hello all, I am still in shock from my husband’s diagnosis of oesophageal cancer and we have barely started on the dreaded pathway . I know how early days it is but I’ve been checking out all available options and came across the NHS S2 funded pathway...
Just a brief update from my last post where unfortunately the endoscopic procedure to remove the cancer failed. I have now completed 4 pre-op rounds of FLOT and further CT scan, and am booked for the Ivor Lewis procedure tomorrow morning. So am going...
Good morning. I've just embarked on my own cancer journey having been diagnosed with T2 Oesophageal cancer on the 7th October. Been a whirlwind few weeks since finding out and I had my first round of chemo on Wednesday last week which i'm starting to...
Does anyone have any experience of metas that are cutaneous and sub cutaneous?
My 71 Yr old mum has been recently diagnosed following an incident with pitta bread early October. She's already on porridge and soup diet but can anyone suggest other "soft" or liquid foods she can make herself. She doesn't like milkshakes or anything...
Hi My wife was diagnosed with stage 4 OC with a 20 cm tumor high up in the osophogeus. Now in cancer ward as developed infection. Eating semi solids. Ensure shakes. Oncologist seems keen on having gastro put a stent in as in his words the chemo tablets...
Just want to give some positive news about my husband's journey. My husband was diagnosed in December and after unbelievable results from his chemo and immunotherapy, he's gone from stage 4 to stage 2! Today he had a Laparoscopy to discuss the best plans...
Tumour is 4-5 cms in the lower oesophagus. Finally have at least a treatment plan although still waiting for an oncologist appointment. 4 x chemo cycles, surgery, then 5 more chemo cycles. Can’t tell you how terrified I am. I hope to come out the other...
