An ESD of some 60mm a torn stomach lining which is repairing. I thank the day I got a nutribullet food blitzer. 3 weeks now of this and cant swallow even a paracetamol.without it getting stuck. I was diagnosed with biopsies of cancer and High grade...
We have just been told that 27 limp nodes out of the 47 had cancer in, the tumour covered all of what was removed so it's possible that some has been left behind. The consultant said it was T4 any positive stories/advice please? We have been told he will...
Hi everyone. My husband has just started his journey and has today gone for his Laparoscopy. He,s had an endoscopy, CT scan, PET scan, lung and heart function tests. His tumour is just above the junction to his stomach. He was told that he would have...
Hi i have stage 4 oesophageal cancer and am currently being treated with Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine which have caused me to have some of the side affects associated with this treatment . I did have a break from treatment due to having a stent fitted...
Hi, my mum is about to start treatment (after a ridiculously long delay, don’t get me started!). Her consultant last week said that she has been approved to have chemo + immunotherapy. My mum is awful at asking questions / king for clarification so...
Hi I am six weeks post eosphactegmy. Previous to surgery my scans showed the tumour was localized and didn't appear in nodes. However following surgery and pathology.. surgeon removed 29 nodes.. ten positive but clear margins achieved. Wondering has anyone...
Hi all, have not posted in ages but have just had a phonecall with hubby's oncologist that has hit us both like a tonne of bricks. He has T4, on Xerox (capecitabine and oxalipatin) and immunotherapy, pembrolizumab. had a scan after cycle 3 and told...
Hi , I have a tumour in my oesophagus near the the stomach. It is 20 cms long and is not operable due to the size. I had a nastrogastric feeding tube for 2 weeks but have now been fitted with a stent , so now I can have a soft diet. My Pet Scan said...
Hi all So I had a lump removed from my oesophagus that was cancer now have had more tests that have found evidence of metastatic adenocarcinoma cells so going to see oncologist on Monday about having cemo just wondering how long after seeing the oncologist...
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