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I wad diagnosed with stage 4 oesophageal incurable cancer in December 2022. I started Capox chemo therapy but unfortunately after 4 Sessions I required a stent and the Capox treatment was stopped. I have now had my 4th session of the chemo Docetaxel....
My partner had a total gastrectomy last year and was clear of cancer, until now when the thing you dread most has come back. He is still in hospital and getting a feed tube in before he comes home. Anyone been or going through this as my mind is all over...
Hi everyone I'm 56 and due to start chemo this Tues I'm t2n0m0 which hopefully is good. Thankgod mines early and can be operated on . Iv been so very scared and unsure about things, afraid to ask questions incase I get a reply I don't want to hear...
Right Lung lot of pain have taken antibiotics but has anybody know how to relieve the pain in the Right Lung Area?
Hello, my name is Bill and I am a 56 year old male with a 5 year old daughter who has been diagnosed with a Type 3No tumour in my esophagus just above the netry to the stomach. They say it is operatable, thank the Lord and now i have chemo therapy apponted...
GP has spent 7months taking blood and fecal tests for lower abdominal pain suspected for a food allergy. 3months ago I mentioned I felt a mass in my sternum. A month ago I had problems swallowing and developed a cough. After a complaint about the...
I had Oseophagus cancer in 2018, between 2019/2021 I had about 14 dilations of the oseophagus which all narrowed. 2021 I had a stent put in which narrowed at both ends. In 2022 I had a jej feeding tube put in, this has caused me a few problems. I use...
Hi All, I was wondering what sorts of adjustments need to be made post surgery - I'm thinking specifically about beds. I'm assuming that you can't lie flat and need to sleep at an angle. Are there other such lifestyle adjustments that have to be made...
Hello everyone, brand new newbie here... Looking for some chat and advice really, my dad was diagnosed with Oesophageal Cancer back in March '22 and has had a bit of a rough time with it. He started on the Chemo to try and shrink the tumour pre surgery...
Hi i was diagnosed with throat cancer this August and was about to start chemotherapy so I could have major surgery early next year to rebuild my throat. My cancer was Ill defined and aggressive so I was keen to get on. It was in my gullet and nowhere...
