I had a feeding NJ tube fitted 2 weeks before the end of my chemo radiotherapy I am four weeks post all treatment and feel the tube is stopping me from eating normally, I have what feels like a sore throat constantly and lump at the back of my throat...
Has anyone been prescribed PERT tablets post oesophajectomy?
My husband is Stage 4 and is just not well, lots of pain and discomfort. His diagnosis is gastro oesophageal junction cancer. It’s now spread to a few places including the liver. Cancer has completely robbed him from us, his image, his personality, his...
my journey started October 2012 2mths chemotherapy then a rest January 2013 major surgery in 4 weeks returned home another 4 weeks returned to work as landscape gardening everything going well, but having a few problems I was slowly losing power retired...
Hello i I had an oesophagetomy in May 2024 and my stage 3 cancer was successfully removed but I have spent nearly every month in and out of hospital following night time reflux ( usually around 3 am) I take lansoprazole and gaviscon to help but I feel...
Hi, my husband has recently been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer and is about to start chemotherapy (Flot) prior to surgery. He lost a lot of weight prior to diagnosis and his team are very keen for him to regain a little weight if possible, or at least...
Hiya, this is my dad. Squamish oesophageal tumour diagnosed four weeks ago. PET scan shows it hasn’t spread. Possible treatments include Chemo/ radio Palliative care with one radio to make swallowing a bit easier Just chemo Immunotherapyhe can’t have...
Hello I wanted to get some advice, my friend aged 68 was diagnosed OC in May 2024 T3N0M0 Had flot and then the surgery, 2 LN infected out of 37 so was T3N1MO Had more flot Clear margins from the surgery. He has had two three monthly scans post...
Morning all, We are still exploring answers for dad! 9 weeks in! Dr’s have now suggested possible lymphoma - which can act strangely. Anyone had anything similar? Thank you in advance.
Hi again, Dad is still waiting for a confirmation of a cancer diagnosis. We are starting our 7th weeks since his CT scan, his 6th week in hospital and still no further along to help him. Dad still has not been seen by an oncologist/oncology team...
