Good morning all Back on 19th December 2024 my husband was diagnosed with OC, later confirmed as Stage 3. The road into this diagnosis was fraught as the NHS quoted a 10 month waiting time for an endoscope! Fortunately, he has BUPA who carried out...
Afternoon, my dad has received radiotherapy and immunotherapy for his oesophageal cancer. The radiotherapy massively reduced the tumour, he was given immunotherapy bus sadly this has not worked. He has been offered Carboplatin & Fluorouracil chemotherapy...
My MIL was recently diagnosed with T3N2M1 esophageal cancer. I will post a full run down on how her journey to date, as its not been a straight forward one. I'm looking for some initial advice on surgery options. My MIL today was told surgery is not...
I am new to posting because when i started my journey during covid all i found was negativity, but I have a positive story I would like to share. I hope this can help some and not wound those whose outcomes are different. Stay strong, for some there...
Hello and good wishes to all here. I just thought I’d introduce myself as I shall probably be spending some time on here throughout my journey. I’ll try not to waffle too much (although I’m sure I will!) as I’ll probably update my story when time allows...
My wife has been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer and treatment isn't possible. This is a frightening time. Is anyone else in this position? How are you coping?
I am sorry but I am new to this platform and should have done this years ago I had Achalasia when I was younger (27) I could not swallow for years. It took them so long to find out what I had I was so relieved when I came of the liquid diet. It all seemed...
Hello I have finished my 8 cycles of Oxaliplatin plus Capecitabine ( capox) and immunotherapy. I'm feeling absolutely devastated as today I had an appointment with my consultant to discuss my latest CT scan and I got a call to say he is off sick. ...
Was diagnosed with a tumor back in November and after PET scan and Endoscopic ultrasound I was told the couldn't operate as a lymph node was to close to an artery. So now rather than FLOT I'm starting CAPOX and immunotherapy on Wednesday. Just wanted...
