Hi I'm new here. My mum who is 76 has been diagnosed with oesophagus cancer. She has barrets oesophagus, was diagnosed with that about 10 years ago. The cancer diagnosis came about because she was struggling to swallow and had a small trace of blood in...
On my second course no op cos of liver cerosos
Hi, This is my first time posting here, I am not very good with writing things down and expressing my feelings, but right now I am feeling lost, alone, helpless and needing some kind of comfort, advice, and hope. If anyone can offer any words, I would...
Good evening to all, I would like to share my story to date and if I can be of any support to any of you please reach out. I was diagnosed with Oesophageal cancer in May 2022. My diagnoses was first met with anger, why me? I now think why not...
Not using the feeding tube for feeds anymore but I flush it every morning and use a prosorce for protein. Had a dull pain below feeding tube on Saturday but on Sunday morning when I came to flush it I had terrific pain and had to abort mission. Called...
Trying to decide whether post surgery FLOT is worth the downsides of chemo side effects. have had 1 cycle of post surgery FLOT, interrupted by ocular shingles outbreak, now under control. some neuropathy pain in feet. oncologist willing to agree...
Hi all, Been having a little break from posting but still been checking in, it's just so sad sometimes. So sorry Jennie about your new tumour, so glad to hear it's been removed and you are on the mend. CB, Andy and Bob so nice to hear you are all...
Group experience please in respect of surveillance. Have been advised that following post surgery FLOT chemo and irrespective of whether all 4 cycles are completed there is no standard for timely scan surveillance. It was explained that any contact...
My husband is a week on from his second FLOT which was delayed after low neutrophils. He’s using the four self jabs now. He has always been able to eat even though it was difficult at times. After the first cycle he felt a general improvement in swallowing...
No treatment allowed cos of cerosis small tumor
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