Oesophageal cancer and GOJ

Hello Gracie, what you described sounds like what my husband was told. Consultants have never used the term GOJ but the site of his tumour is at the junction and, unfortunately, has spread into the top of the stomach. Had he have been suitable for surgery, they were going to remove the top part of his stomach and lower part of the oesophagus, then joined them back together. 

I'm sorry for your Dad's diagnosis. You must all be in shock right now.

Sending love and strength to see you through the coming tests, results and treatment,

Lorraine x

Hi Lorraine, thank you so much for your reply. It does sound like the same diagnosis and I appreciate you sharing you and your husbands experience. I’m hoping the fact he is meeting with a surgeon means it’s operable, I’m sorry this wasn’t the case for your husband. It has been a shock but trying not to overthink until we have all the info. The wait is torturous as I’m sure you will know. Sending all the love and strength back to you and your husband x

Hi Gracie

Just to add to the advice already given the term GOJ just describes that the cancer is at the junction with the upper stomach. I would say that yes it sounds hopeful that he has a meeting with the surgeon as to be blunt these guys (and girls, mine was a brilliant young woman) wouldn't be wasting their valuable time talking to someone who was inoperable!

I'm assuming he's had all the relevant tests, usually endoscopy followed by CT and PET scans? Wishing you all the very best on your journey  

1. Hi Bob, thanks for your reply it has defo given me a bit of much needed hope. He has had a CT and the surgeon is going to discuss that with him next week but he was told while in hospital it looked clear. I’m guessing next stage is pet scan to see if it’s spread to lymph nodes etc. We’ve been through a similar journey just last year with my mum so it’s still fresh in my mind. I have to say this forum then and now has been such an amazing form of support. So grateful x