Hi there, My wife was diagnosed with Stage 3 Oesophagus Cancer in October 23. She had Ct scan, Pet Scan, Upper Laporoscopy, feeding tube fitted, 2x cycles of Chemo (FLOT). After the 2nd cycle of chemo they cancelled any more as she had developed...
Hi everybody I’ve been reading through everyone’s posts trying to find the answers I’m looking for but thought I’d just ask if anyone has had the same experience, I’m 39 and just before Christmas I went the gp with mild stomach pain , my dad died of bowel...
After a nasty infection before Xmas and feeling so ill, my gp sent me to a&e I had blood tests, ct scan etc, to then be told by the Dr they'd seen a lesion in my esophagus. An appointment was arranged for further ct scan and mri and endoscopy where they...
My husband has stage four Esophageal cancer. His tumour is at the bottom of his esophagus. He’s to start radiotherapy in 2 weeks and he’s 79. Anyone got advice to manage the side effects please.
My husband is being treated for oral thrush with liquid Fluconazole. Since we started the course of antibiotics he has stopped eating. I try to keep him hydrated with the soft drinks he likes because he refuses water but hus urine is still dark almost...
Why do they leave you 6 weeks waiting before your operation? That worry’s me ( if it’s shrank off chemo whos to say it doesn’t grow back and spread just as quick in thoses 6 weeks waiting? For my dad this btw xx
Hi. I am new to the forum. I have stage 4 oesophageal cancer. I was down to have surgery but a scan a week before showed my tumour had grown and the cancer has begun to spread. I am due to start immunotherapy in the new year and wondered if anybody has...
Hi my mum has a appointment for next week for a oesphageal stent. Was to apprehensive to have it done last time. Mum can manage to get juices and fortisips down but is struggling now with yoghurt. I'm worried about the discomfort it may cause but...
Hello, My husband has advanced cancer at the base of his oesophagus, diagnosed 5 months ago. Chemotherapy treatment has yet to start but he had a PEG inserted three days ago. WE have managed to maintain his weight although there was an initial drop...
I have had a feeding tube put up my nose I’m going through palliative cancer treatment and can’t swallow,I’ve asked them to change it to a tube I’m my stomach but there refusing ,as I only have a few months to live its totally destroying my quality of...
