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Hi All what type of pre op chemo did everyone have? Been offered Flot
Hi, my dad has recently been diagnosed with oesophagus cancer. The tumour is near his heart and lunches but hasn't spread. The tumour is the size of a fist, and he's been told that it is too dangerous to operate. I don't understand this, just because...
Hi..I’m Marc 63 year old male ,I was diagnosed 4 years ago In January.. I was given 4 rounds of FLOT chemo,given a few months break before Ivor Lewis surgery,again a break before another 4 rounds of FLOT chemotherapy ,which was exhausting.I was then...
Hi all, I'm not very vocal here. Apologies. But today, I feel so down and frustrated with myself. I was diagnosed in march this year, following an endoscopy. Told there was a tumor and looked malignant. Well, it was it is really. I live alone ....
Had incomplete endoscopy ( due to blockage ) on the 29th Sept informed malignant cancer, biopsies taken. Had CT scan yesterday rang nurse regarding what’s next, which I thought would be a PET scan, she tells me biopsy and Ct scan results will be in early...
Good Evening, I posted in September, following my stage 4 (T3 N2 M1) diagnosis of Oesophageal Cancer. It's spread to various places. Lungs, Liver, Nodes, Pelvis etc and originates from the Junction. I've started treatment and am currently on my second...
well we have a huge issue we go to Preston hospital every 2-3 weeks to see doctor but its same each time oh your hands shake yes we say all the time he in a great amount of pain 6 months after op failed found a lump in lower bowl removed it but meant...
I've decided to unsubscribe for a while form here. I am currently undergoing chemotherapy which has been up and down .I am due to have the operation shortly provided the PET scan is ok, which given the months they took before they started treatment is...
Hi all I have been on palliative chemo but have struggled to swallow lately so today they have said there stopping chemo for now and going to put a stent in ,feeling very nervous about this has anyone here had a stent and if so how did it go
Hi new, sadly to group. But very grateful to have this support. My lovely mum had endoscopy in June. Lower oc. Originally told after endoscopy due to mums frailty inoperable. A week later after ct scans told operable. We had pet scan and staging endoscopy...
