Hi everyone. New to the group and would appreciate any advice as at the moment I am in a state of shock and fear. I am more positive since learning my treatment plan but still very scared. I was diagnosed with Squamous HGD (pre cancer) in April. I...
Hello, my husband was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer on 13th December 2021, the day our first grandchild was born!! We were ecstatic one minute and devastated the next!! He had the CT scan Christmas Eve and started first chemo January 2022, all on...
Can anyone give me advice or pointer to a traval insurance company for prople with or recovering from cancer.
October 19 I was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer, went through the chemo and radio. All was good until they found another tumor further down the oesophagus oh great I thought, so surgery to remove the oesophagus was planned. Then along came throat cancer...
I have history of breast cancer and found macmillan and forums useful. I am now caring for 89 year old dad with recently diagnosed advanced oesophageal cancer. I'm not ready to share or ask specific questions. I've joined to learn from the experience...
Hi, so pleased to have found these forums. Feel so helpless. My sister was diagnosed with stage 4 oesophageal cancer about a month a go. It has spread to her lungs and liver. We are in total shock as this came from no where. The only symptoms she had...
Good evening Ladies and Gents Just had 4th round of first cycle went welm today great care by staff at LRI Leicester. Next stage is nurse come tomorrow to remove chemo pump. Tues picc line out 23rd CT scan followed by MTD meeting to decide when operation...
Hi, I'm new here. My 82 year old dad has recently been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer and also a completely separate bowel cancer. He is due to have endoscopic surgery tomorrow for the oesophageal cancer but I can't find any information about the...
Hi All, I’m new to the group. My Grandma was diagnosed with precancerous cells in her oesophagus a few months back after experiencing pain after eating. Over time she could eat less and less and is now on solely puréed food. She is booked in to have a...
My little friend for next 24 hours 3rd round Chemo th in 2 weeks . Then picc line removed CT scan then MTD meeting hopefully operation end of july
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