People of any background, gender identity or sexual orientation etc can be diagnosed with cancer. Please be welcoming and supportive when talking to others.
We keep this a safe space for everyone. To find out more, take a look at our Community Guidelines.
Hi, my husband has recently had his second round of chemotherapy. Docetaxal and Oxaliplatin. He has started suffering really badly when his hands get cold. He says they are really painful with pins and needles. Can anyone suggest the best type of gloves...
Hubby T2N1M0 had 4 rounds of FLOT, which finished 1feb. On Monday got appointment to see surgeon and they say bring any questions but what do you ask, we are in there hands and prey that the operation goes well. Is there anything you can help us with...
PET scan showed multiple lymph node involvement so no option for surgery Terminal diagnosis just Chemo offered Absolutely devastated We both feel we need help with our mental health as we are both so scared and worried for the treatment and how...
Hi, Am new to this forum but wanted to connect with anyone who may be experiencing a similar journey. My Dad has recently been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in March, which they termed as locally advanced. He has had CT scans, endoscopies and a...
Hi my dad has a tumour which impacts oesophagus, had to have a tracheostomy etc. he was due to start radiotherapy after two rounds of chemo but CT scan when fitting radiotherapy mask shows tumour larger than they thought and lymph node may be impacted...
Hi - I am starting chemo for my oesophageal cancer (two tumours) to try to reduce the tumours and I am a bit apprehensive. The chemo is called FOLFOX, has anyone on here had these drugs for their cancer and can you tell me what the side effects have been...
Hi I'm devastated to say that my cousin aged 31 and female has just been diagnosed with this cancer after 6 months of going up and down to the doctors complaing of food sticking in her throat and then a pain. She finally had an endoscopy a couple of weeks...
Hubby Having PET scan today Hoping there is no spread fingers tightly crossed x
My wife found out she had OC just after christmas.since then she had a all the test and scans and dates set for chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Before chemo radiotherapy started her feeding became impossible so a feeding tube was fitted though her nose...
Hi my husband has just been diagnosed with an oesophageal tumour, we have not had a grade but have been told they have caught it relatively early. He has been offered chemo, 2 sessions a week for 8 weeks, then an op, then 8 weeks mor chemo, or 5 weeks...
