Hello everyone, My mum was diagnosed with OC end of May and had a strong blast of radio therapy start of July. She's 80 this year but very active, was still playing tennis a couple of times a week at the start of the year.. I took her and my dad to...
Went in hospital to have tumour removed,surgeon found cancer in lymph nodes surrounding large vein behind stomach so surgery was abandoned. I'm now being referred back to Christie's for chemotherapy. I'm slightly devastated as I've gone from optimistic...
The procedure was stopped as my blockage would not allow the camera any further, it went down 29cm from the incisors and the report says malignant appearing stricture. He has told me to go on liquids due to this and swallowing problems. I awaiting further...
I know everyone is different, but how long,after surgery, can you start chemo again?
I am having an oesophagectomy in a couple of weeks. Has anyone got any info on just after op and when you get home?
First time I’ve used this support group. So hello! A month ago (on my 47th birthday) I was diagnosed with stage 4 oesophageal cancer. Subsequent news is that it’s spread all over the place. It’s HER2 positive so I’m waiting for imminent chemo and anti...
Hi there I was diagnosed in late July with oesophagus cancer, been through all the tests, scans and meetings and I'm about to have one more meeting with my chemo team early next week before chemo starts .... what can I expect to experience in the...
HI, I had a GI on Saturday just gone, they took biopsy’s, the consultant could not stop a bleed from this so I needed to stay in for a night as a precaution. I was told they found a growth probably cancer, a picture shows it just above my stomach. The...
My husband is in his 7th week of treatment. He’s having chemo and radiotherapy. His main side effect is sickness and vomiting. He has lost his appetite completely and is losing weight. Any advice on how to help him gain some weight.
So I was diagnosed yesterday during an endoscopy said it was a 2cm malignant tumor now waiting for a CT scan and help or advice would be appreciated
