Hello This is the first time I've posted in this group although I have been reading lots of people's posts since my husband was diagnosed with OC last August. Originally he was scheduled for chemo then surgery as the cancer had only spread to a few...
Hi all, I’m writing on behalf of my 54 year old husband - stage 4 metastatic adenocarcinoma. He’s had Capox since mid December which has now stopped having an effect on all tumours, has had 2 lots of herceptin and about to start docetaxel next week...
Hello all untreatable oesophageal tumour with liver met does a stent mean end of the road ? And why would they fit if able to tolerate liquids soup etc ? why would that be offered and not immunotherapy or radiotherapy / combination Thankyou
I have not been on for a long time, however i have finished all chemo and radiotherapy, had a couple non cancerous nodes removed, so all going ahead with main operation on monday march 14th.i will post when i come out of hospital with an update.
Hello . I have stage 4 oesophageal cancer and have had one round of immunotherapy with cisplatin and capecitibine. After a week I had severe chest pain which was diagnosed as a cardiac spasm. Because of this I think they are going to take me off this...
I was diagnosed last year and have had chemo and radiotherapy followed by surgery. At this stage they discovered there had been some spread. Despite this I am making a very good recovery and getting back my original strength and stamina. I do have problems...
Been out today with a couple of good friends, got me drunk, made me feel a million dollars . Better than any drug , prognosis than any doctor can ever give me, my attitude to life changed in4 hrs,. icron , here to stop diagnoses, treatment. Cat scan for...
My niece has had surgery and has drain on her throat for discharge and tube for feed on stomach . It is still nil by mouth as she had a stent put in to try heal a small hole in her throat. This has now got fungal infection and is discharging badly...
Hi, Following my cancer in 2009 i had the operation to remove a large part of my oesophagus and the top of my stomach. They then pulled my stomach up and joined it to what was left of my oesophagus. This allowed me to eat and drink again. In 2013 the...
My Mom, was diagnosed with Oesophageal cancer shortly after her 80th birthday, she had a feeding tube fitted shortly after diagnosis. She completed chemo and radio therapy mid December. So, now, 6 weeks after completion the affects of the treatment have...
