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Hi everybody I’ve been reading through everyone’s posts trying to find the answers I’m looking for but thought I’d just ask if anyone has had the same experience, I’m 39 and just before Christmas I went the gp with mild stomach pain , my dad died of bowel...
After a nasty infection before Xmas and feeling so ill, my gp sent me to a&e I had blood tests, ct scan etc, to then be told by the Dr they'd seen a lesion in my esophagus. An appointment was arranged for further ct scan and mri and endoscopy where they...
Just got back from appointment today and they confirmed my husbands oesophageal cancer but the CT scan has showed lesions in the liver, they are not sure what they are so he has to have a PET scan next, we are distraught. If it has spread to the liver...
My husband has stage four Esophageal cancer. His tumour is at the bottom of his esophagus. He’s to start radiotherapy in 2 weeks and he’s 79. Anyone got advice to manage the side effects please.
My husband is being treated for oral thrush with liquid Fluconazole. Since we started the course of antibiotics he has stopped eating. I try to keep him hydrated with the soft drinks he likes because he refuses water but hus urine is still dark almost...
Hi everyone, first post here. My dad was diagnosed 85 days ago and has yet to start treatment. He had a CT scan that we were told was all clear and they could “cure him with an operation” (not a great statement from a doctor to a patient if they can’t...
Hello again after a long while. Like many of us, I suffer from copious amounts of long, stringy white mucous. So far I've tried Hyoscine Butylbromide and Amitriptyline. Both Medication not only didn't work, but also lowered my spirits profoundly. I...
had my op in march finished chemo in July ! I recently went for pet scan in December And lymph nodes have shown up slightly in chest lung areas ! The day after scan I come down with chesty cough type infection for around a week and half . they have told...
Could not have op due tumour found in lower bowel but tumour shuck so offered autoimmune treatment on 3 rd course after 6 more chemo finish now not sure what happing as he always with reflux and going to loo in possibles so has to have meds to go which...
Hi everyone. I'm new to this group and in need of some friendly advice on chemotherapy treatment for oesophageal cancer. My 73 year old Dad has recently been diagnosed and is due to start a five week course of radiotherapy and chemotherapy followed by...
