Is anyone able to shed any light regarding eligibility for immunotherapy. The oncologist has said it isn’t an option as herceptin is negative however I have seen contradicting information that relays it is possible?
Hi Well I’m kind of new here, I set up an account a while back but until the other day stayed away. I’m 52 and was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer May 24 followed by chemo/radiotherapy and an oesophagectomy. I was then put immunotherapy nivolumab...
We found out my husband has a tumour blocking his oesophagus and stomach joint, most of his stomach also has cancer and metastasis within the tummy cavity . He has been given a prognosis of 12-18 months. I am trying so hard to be positive but I’m struggling...
For some reason I am unable to copy and paste text. Please see screenshot of a message I posted to a FB support group. I am just wondering if anybody here has had a similar experience. Thank you x
Hi all, I am new to the forum and have so much info running through my head I can't think straight. Recently diagnosed with Oesophageal cancer which they seem to have caught early and it hasn't spread. The Oncologist told me that it's a very big/life...
Hi all, just starting my own journey and no doubt will post more as I progress through the labrynth and reach various crossroads. Enough to say at the mo that an edoscopy diagnosed a Squamous Cell Carcinoma and I'm now proceeding through all the usual...
Hi my name is Simon i have just recently joined the group hope to gain some ideas and info on how to cope/deal with my Cancer diagnosis..
Hi everyone, I’m new here! I posted this in a few places as I'm not sure how this all quite works yet! My wonderful dad (61) was diagnosed with stage 3 squamous cell esophageal cancer in November, with a staging of T3N1M0, well-differentiated . His...
Hi, I have just received the diagnosis of Stage 4 Oesophageal Cancer, it's deemed incurable as I have lesions on my liver shown to be cancer. I feel so surreal, I don't feel ill at all - only have a slight issue swallowing when I initially start eating...
All quite a shock as an endoscopy in January was thought to reveal inflammation which would settle in 3 to 4 weeks. However they took biopsies which sat on someone’s desk until 3 weeks ago even though it said urgent Carcinoma. Anyway, that’s history....
