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Hi all, My Dad is 7 weeks post op and had 4 cycles of FLOT chemo prior to that. Today we had a follow up appointment with the oncologist. He re-affirmed that the results of the biopsy taken during surgery have shown no further cancer (as sure as they...
I have oesophagul stomach junctional cancer, but my treatment has been etoposide and carbolpaltin. I have small cell cancer, which is often found in lungs. I have liver mets too, but no spread after 3 chemo session scan, which is a relief and also 'significant...
Is anyone here taking part in the Scope 2 oesophageal cancer trial? I have received the higher dose of radiation, and am now just over two months post treatment. I feel the treatment has been worse than the disease! I am totally lethargic, still nauseous...
I've just finished my 4th round of pre-op FLOT chemo, and already have scans booked, and will be hearing about my operation soon. When I first saw the consultant he said my pathway, in his opinion, should be 4 rounds of FLOT, the operation, then perhaps...
HI Wondering if anyone has managed to get back to the gym after treatment, like doing weights and gaining weight again? My partner has been doing well last 10 months putting weight on & going when he can but seems lately everytime he starts to train...
My husband constantly vomits mostly clear mucus throughout the day but also part digested food at night in bed. The hospital want to put a stent in his oesophagus but we have so far declined as he has no trouble swallowing and I have only read bad reports...
Hi everyone, My husband was diagnosed just a year ago of oesophageal gastric cancer (OGC) he had 4 rounds of Flot chemotherapy then a partial gastronectopy and then 4 more rounds of the Flot. He had complications after his surgery and still has them...
As background: My wife was diagnosed with primary oesophageal cancer in 2019, and was successfully treated at the time via a combination of chemo- and radiotherapy, followed by Ivor Lewis surgery. Unfortunately, in September of last year (2022) she...
are there any members here who have not needed any dilation after all there treatment long term . what signs do you need to be looking for to know one is needed thanks
My partner had surgery 9 weeks ago at Derby Royal Hospital who successfully removed the cancer. Great news and we're so thankful!! What we weren't really prepared for was how much this would still impact his life every day for a long time to come. We...
