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Hi everyone, my treatment is about to start this week when I see the Oncologist on Monday and have already been given an appointment on Tuesday to have a feeding tube fitted (been told this will require a 5 day stay in hospital), bit apprehensive about...
In December I started chemo-radiotherapy for squamous OC. I had already lost the ability to swallow and keep anything down the month previously. My oncologist said my swallow could come back after the first chemo.- it didn't. I am now 7 weeks post treatment...
Just of my progress of 2nd circle of chem Side effects the same as circle 1 but rampping up a little But know we know whats coming we have things in place to deal withem If your on fittness for Op programe try and go as much as you can its does...
Hello, I am about to start FLOT treatment next week prior to surgery. I am concerned about side effects and the unknown journey ahead. I was looking to retire next year and did not ever expect this, but does anyone.
Hello to you all. My Mum has just got back from the specialist and she said he was absolutely excellent, kind and extremely knowledgeable. He has informed her she has a squamous cell carcinoma which measured 29cm to 35cm positional distance from teeth...
Hi, I'm in the initial process and awaiting confirmation of the prognosis of OC. I don't understand why I don't seem to feel anything in terms of being upset or angry. Is this normal?
Hello. I have been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer and they have removed two areas of cancerous cells but say that these cover my whole oesophagus and therefore I need to have the operation to remove my entire oesophagus. I have always considered myself...
I am caring for an elderly relative who has terminal adenocarcinoma of oesophagus. Chemo and radiotherapy / operation were not an option as the cancer was too advanced, they could only put a stent in to keep the oesophagus open. They have lost 4 stone...
I was treated for squamous cell oesophagal cancer. I had 4 rounds of cisplatin and 5FU, two of which were alongside 25 sessions of radiotherapy. I then waited 3 months for the results. Saw the oncologist yesterday and she advised that the tumour has...
After a bit of a journey the last couple of months my dad has today informed his consultant he doesn’t want to have the operation and instead wants to go down the chemo / radio combo for his treatment. His cancer is in the junction between the oesophagus...
