Hi. Has anyone got any advice on how to deal with excessive saliva? This is a new symptom for my husband. We are still waiting for a date for the chemo and immunotherapy to start. Hopefully will be in the new year. Many thanks folks
Hi my name is Sara and my mum has just been diagnosed with oesophagus cancer. Fortunately it is just in this area. She is really struggling to eat anything apart from soups and the fortisip drinks from the hospital. She has lost over a stone in weight...
Hello My husband was diagnosed with Oesophageal cancer early July this year. Was on a curative path & operation however since contracting sepsis following one cycle of FLOT chemo his prognosis has changed. Very slim chance of operation and awaiting...
Hello everyone, I’ve decided to join this forum because my husband was diagnosed with an oesophageal tumour on Monday. We were, obviously like everyone totally shocked as we just thought he probably had a weak valve or a hernia. We are in that horrible...
Hi all, Just been diagnosed with Oesophagal Cancer last week. Had my CT scan last week and results tomorrow I think . My daughter had Leukaemia last year, so we're not strangers to cancer, but this one is new to me (she's in remission now). Once...
Hi Four years ago tomorrow I got the diagnosis that I had oesophogeal cancer. I had just turned 59 and although well overweight I felt fine except for difficulties swallowing. Anyway, after the normal scans (CAT and PET) and a laparoscopy it was thankfully...
Hi I had esophageal cancer 11 years ago, had open Ivor Lewis surgery and post op complicaitons, I still have dumping syndrome and deal with that, so am very expereinced with that and feel like, in this area in particular, I can impart some very helpful...
A relative was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in July.it has spread tk his lung. He is now in palliative care. I am dreading seeing him S I do not know what to say as when I saw him 2 weeks ago he had not had the news
I have been under the care of an amazing team at Christie Hospital for over 4 years and had my oesophagus cancer surgery by an excellent team at Salford Royal Hospital. I've had more of my share of ups and downs over the past 4 years but my wife who...
Hello Everyone My name is Robin, and i live in Hereford. I was diagnosed with Oesophagus cancer at the end of August after having trouble swallowing Metformin tablets that i had been given for my type 2 diabetes. It was a real shock, but i am a very...
