Hi. I am a female recently been diagnosed with OC which is much more common in men. It is localised & hasn't spread so doctors are positive. Due to start chemo to shrink it as much as possible before surgery. Would like to hear from other female OC sufferers...
Hi I'm a 47 year old male and I've just been diagnosed with stage 4 OC. Within a few days I was admitted to hospital done an OGD then a CT scan and had a stent inserted. This all happened within the last week so things have been moving pretty fast. ...
Hi everyone, just introducing myself, I am a 68 yr old male and have just been recently diagnosed, had biopsies CT scan and had a PET scan 3 days ago. I feel I am in limbo just waiting for someone to finally say what the treatment is going to be. Lots...
Hello. I’m Di, 58 years young and full of fun, until this week. I await results of endoscopy and CT scan for something suspect. 8 years ago hysterectomy for ovarian cancer was successful. im so scared at the moment. Only been re married for 3 years...
Hi all, I really need some help and advise feeling very lost at the moment. On Monday my dad (57 years old) was rushed to hospital vomiting blood and black stools. Has lost weight over the last year and recently found out has had trouble swallowing...
Hi everyone, my name is Laurence and I was diagnosed with cancer in the autumn of 2009, I went through chemo, and an operation in early 2010. I was treated in Exeter and Plymouth and I thank those people in both hospitals who looked after me. It all started...
I was wondering if anyone has been cured of OC adenocarcinoma by methods other than surgery
Hello everyone I was diagnosed with Oesophagael Cancer a week or so ago. I have had an endoscopy, Cat scan, Pet scan and laporoscopy. A large inoperable Squamous tumour at base of oesophagus where it joins stomach. Symptoms were problems swallowing...
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