I was diagnosed on September 10th. Since then I've had the usual ct scan and petscan. I saw my oncologist and due to my heart condition and lung problems they have said is all i can have is palliative radiotherapy which is for 10 days. I'm stage3 and...
So just had my endoscopy large growth couldn’t get past it so need a CT so now I’m in the system, heads a bit all over the place, but now just waiting on results etc.
Hi everyone this probably should have been done sooner, hello! better late then never hay! It's been 3 years since I had my esophagus removed, and I'll not go in to the stuff that I've gone through, I'm sure it's the same but different for everyone...
Hello, my elderly mother was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer back in January. She had radiation in February and was doing ok till June. Became unable to swallow and had a stent inserted. She has been progressively struggling to eat and is now down to...
My mum was diagnosed yesterday with stage three so we are just trying to get our heads around everything. she is having chemotherapy, radiotherapy and then an operation. my dads has just been diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis too it’s a lot to get...
Hi my husband was told on Saturday that he has this cancer needs a scan to see if anywhere else, to say I’m frightened is a massive understatement. He is being so brave and I’m a mess and help with how to get through this is greatly appreciated. I previously...
I finally have my operation day. 9th November, isolation from 4th, which unfortunately means I will miss the rugby with my sons, but it is a small price to pay to try and sort out this cancer, which up until recently has had little effect on me. But now...
Sorry for the brain dump, like the title says, I don’t know where to start…. My dad has had a Gastroscopy this weekend and they have found a 3cm growth, he’s now being sent for a full body scan then they can talk about treatment. The next 2 weeks are...
Hi ..story so far … went to the doctors on 15th October .. I had been having trouble swallowing for a few weeks and then noticed my poo had turned jet black !!! I’m glad it did because I’m not sure I would of gone to the doctors if it hadn’t 19th October...
Hi there, Totally new to all this, my investigation started just one month ago, now I've finally been informed my cancer is in a lymph node in the neck as well as the gullet so operation is not an option and the cancer is not treatable by conventional...
