Hi, just checking in.. partner is due for PET scan next week after possibly malignant tumour seen on endoscopy..
Just want to say a big hello to everyone on here. My husband has also been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer, stage 4. Spread to the stomach, lungs and liver. Not good to hear however, we are staying positive and hope the chemo will help. My husband...
Hi my husband has been treated for small cell lung cancer since April 2021 with chemotherapy and then radiotherapy. He had a scan 10 week's after completing the radiotherapy which has shown the sclc had shrunk but a thickness showed on his oesophagus...
'm new on this site my main one upto now has been MacMillan Support, last year August 2020 I had a complete Laryngectomy-removal of voicebox- I have been making such excellent recovery from that and still working @ 71 ! and then 3 weeks ago my last scan...
I am due to go under the knife a week today, and whilst I have been fully informed by my fantastic oncology team about the op, I am getting serious jitters about whether I should just go for chemo/radiotherapy route. There are some complications with...
Any tips for getting my stubborn other half to accept my help?
Evening, I am currently sitting up keeping an eye on my father in law who has been diagnosed with Oesophageal Cancer at 101 years old along with him already suffering with Dementia. His diagnosis was finally completed a week ago and because of his age...
Hi, I'm Ron, 60 years old male, recently diagnosed with Stage 4 OC (adenocarcinoma), 5cm tumour at the base of the oesophagus, has travelled to lymph node in neck. Inoperable. Met with an oncologist to discuss treatment. Recommend 6 rounds of chemo...
My partner was diagnosed August with O C cancer it’s been a very traumatic build up . His GP failed to refer him for an endoscopy, which resulted in us paying private !! he’s been through so much and not being able to even drink water most days . His...
I lost my dad on Monday. He was diagnosed in July but he knew before they confirmed it as his father had also died from oesophageal cancer. He had a stent put in to help him swallow in August but his appetite wasn’t anything great. He wanted his heart...
