Hi, im new to these forums. Currently 4 weeks through a 6 week course of treatment for throat cancer. Left tonsil squamous cell carcinoma T3N1M0 Has anyone else had real trouble with a horrible thick mucus? Im unable to keep anything food down...
Hi , had my op in June the 24th , im half way through mop up chemo think they call it . Im still getting dumping syndrome which is ok some days better than others but I still coughing when I eat , t y put camera down again and done ct scan but said looks...
Hello ladies/Gents, Please bare with me, this is my first time and have just joined this group. I had my operation 4 weeks ago on the 18th November. Wow, I know they said I’d feel like I’ve been hit by a truck but I certainly didn’t expect to feel this...
hello I post regularly about my husband s oesophagal cancer in the lining inoperable having immunotherapy and capox which has shrunk it slighlty over the 7 months but the lack of appetite he lost 9 pounds isnt losing more but having a job putting it on...
Hi my husband was diagnosed in July with stage 3 tumour, he had first FLOT cycle September 9th terrible side effects Diarrhoea and nausea, he had to be admitted to hospital because he was so dehydrated, he’s still in Hospital feeling much better, now...
I had the Ivor Lewis procedure January 2024. I had my six monthly check up last week and my weight had dropped a little. There was only the doctor at the appt. He asked questions and checked me over . Yesterday I had a call from a dietician I was...
Hi everyone I’m wondering if anyone has any help or guidance on dealing with initial oesophageal cancer diagnosis with spread to liver. However do you process this information and carry on? Chemo starts tomorrow with immunotherapy. Should point out...
Hi I'm new on here, I've been reading for a few weeks but this is my first post. On the 7th June 25 after a endoscopy I was diagnosed with a 5cm malignant tumour, this was two weeks after a self financed CT Scan through the NHS that highlighted no major...
I hope it's OK that I have joined. I don't have cancer but my husband was diagnosed with oesphageal cancer in February. His journey so far: He had an oesophagectomy in April and started chemo in June. It has been a really difficult time. The surgery...
Hi, this is my first post here. My husband's dad and grandad both died of cancer of the oesophagus so I guess my husband was on the alert for it and sure enough it was diagnosed in Feb. There were a flurry of tests/scans, 4 rounds of FLOT then a planned...
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