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Can i ask if any one had sore bloody nose while on Flot Chemo 3rd round
Going through tests for oesophagus cancer,there is a lump found on endoscopy,bloods and CT scan done and I'm booked for a PET/CT scan next week. I think I'm still a bit shell shocked at the speed of all this because I only phoned my GP practice near the...
Hi everyone am new here. It’s my husband who has this. He’s been told surgery is not possible due to location. We are waiting to see an oncologist for next steps. Love and best wishes to you all x
Hi, My father aged 76 has just got the diagnosis oesophageal adenocarcinoma situated 35 cm down from the teeth row. He has had swallowing difficulties since early March with painful swallowing. They have done an endoscopy and taken biopsies and also a...
and not really worried about75I was diagnosed with lung cancer years ago and have now got a second primary on my oesophagus. I am told I have a prognosis of one year. I am 75 and not really worried about the prognosis. I mostly want to know how others...
So, I’m still undecided as to having surgery. Why I’m dithering who can say, as I can’t say. I’ve been given a date for the surgery that’s 10 days away regardless of saying yes & agreeing. I’m not being ungrateful or a time waster. I can’t help but shrug...
I am on FLOT every fortnightly 3rd week side effects bearable only thing now getting sore mouth . I am using shop brought none alcohol mouth wash just painful to eat Anyone got any other ideas to easy pain
Hi My Dad has seen specialist today this is what he’s been told. The tumour IS NOT spreading... it's close to my heart so that, my age and weight rules out surgery ..too risky. so I'm being referred to the oncologist for non invasive treatment to...
Hi my dad best oesaphageal cancer nearly 5 years ago. his been reliant on a feeding tube ever since. ct and mri about 6 weeks ago gave him the all clear. couple of weeks ago he wad in hospital. Couldn’t even keep water down, been ongoing since. Constant...
Hi there, after discovery of squamous carcinoma in November 2021, laser cell removal, chemo and radio therapy in September-October 2022, and oesophagectomy with adjacent lymph nodes removal on 22 March, I am recovering - pretty well I think, although...
