Hi Just had results of ct scan after chemo radiation treatment for T3 N1 M0 oesophageal cancer results not good the tumour has not gone I have now been referred for a endoscope (camera) for more biopsies to see what treatment I can have going forward...
Today we got the diagnosis we were all dreading. My dearest Dad has got stage 4B OC, mets in liver, lymph nodes and blood. No one is telling us/giving us an idea of timeframe yet. What is your experience with this? Chemo and biologic/ immunosuppressant...
Hello, does anyone else take lansoprazole and (chemo tablet) capecitabine. Our oncologist knows that mum was taking lansoprazole and she usually has the two an hour apart. today she took he lansoprazole a bit late so she had he chemo tablet a bit later...
Hi all. My mam has suffered from colitis after three rounds of immunotherapy. Such is its severity , they have no stopped her treatments permanently. This leaves her with an incurable cancer. I was just wondering if anyone has experience of such a horrific...
Hello I was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer on 4th October since then I have been in hospital being fed on TPN as tumour has totally blocked by oesophagus, I have now had a J tube fitted and so now home ! I had my oncology appointment yesterday...
Hello, I am writing this in shock. My Dad had an endoscopy today and they found a 10cm tumour. They have taken 14 biopsies and on Thursday he will have a CT scan and PET scan. Dad is 85 - a survivor of prostate cancer, skin cancer and a large heart...
Hey folks, it’s my first time posting here and I’m just looking for advice from other patients. To give a quick overview of my situation, I was diagnosed with Oesophageal cancer at the start of this year. After all the diagnosis had finished I was S3N1M0...
Hi all. Can you please give me some info? my friend has been told they are having the cancer removed even though it had not shrunk. How long was your surgery? how long was the recovery for you personally? My friend is terrified about not surviving...
My 83 year old mum has oesophageal cancer and is now finding things getting more difficult with a build up of saliva. It is particularly bad at night for her. She is considering having a stent, but is worried that once it’s in, she won’t be able to have...
I finished radiotherapy to the oesophagus in the middle of September. For the last 2 weeks of treatment eating hot more and more painful. I have tried various painkilling formulas with little success and I also have near constant nausea and constipation...
