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Hello, was diagnosed with the above cancer February 2023. I’ve had an ESD in April that did not get rid of all of the tumour. As a result I have been offered an oesophagectomy. The information sheet I was given, reads 2 different procedures depending...
Hi, My dad has just had his second cycle of FLOT. I've noticed since yesterday that his voice is more hoarse than before. I know the nurses explained about one of the drugs (oxilplatin) making you very sensitive to cold things and when he left hospital...
Hi, my father, 76 years old has had trouble swallowing for the last 8 weeks. He also has painful swallowing. He was offered a contrast X-ray and there they discovered a narrowing of the oesophagus, 4-5 cm long and uneven in its borders. As I understand...
Hi I’m 6mths post an oesophagectomy a biopsy showed 4 further cancer cells in my remaining stomach so I had post opp flot chemo which I finished 6weeks ago but am now told i will just be monitored and there’s no plans for scans or an endoscopy unless...
I started with an endoscopy in April, and was told I had OC. Then had ct scan 2 weeks ago and a pet ct scan yesterday. Was given my results today that it is inoperable as it has spread to nearby lymph nodes . Oncology appointment to be scheduled for chemotherapy...
Hi, Just wondering if anyone suffered with constipation during FLOT chemo treatment? My dad just had his first cycle on Wednesday and hadn't managed to go to toilet since Tues. He's been in agony today with pain as he's been unable to go. It was terrible...
Hi all my husband has just started his first cycle of chemo (Capox) he is at day 4 but feels really rough ( flu like symptoms, nausea etc) just finished last dex which knocked him about Will this stage pass? Just on chemo drugs from tomorrow ...
My fiance was diagnosed with oesaphagul cancer on December 16th, a date I will never forget. He's been on FLOT chemotherapy and has been told he has 4 cycles, the last one being this Friday. His body has accepted the chemo well, with blood results coming...
Has anyone managed to get through the post operative flot without using there feeding tube . tomorrow I’m starting my 1 st post op flot but I’m eating well since my op on the 14 th march very much trying most foods at present was hoping not to have...
Hi, I was diagnosed last June with a tumour in my esophagus. Its been a real kicker. I have had chemo and radio therapy which I finished in December. But its took this long for me to start getting back on my feet, this was due to the dramatic 9st in weight...
