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Hi, My husband has just been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer. It's been 2 weeks now since we found out. He had severe acid reflux for several weeks before which got so bad that every time he ate he would almost regurgitate every mouthful. Then the...
Does anyone else have problems with the Hickman line I have two fitted now both have fell out the first one nearly a week after first session of chemo I got an infection in and when in hospital it fell out The second one I was on my back to the hospital...
Hi everyone I'm 37 and was diagnosed with stage 4 oesophageal cancer which had spread to bones in October and was classed as paliative as i couldnt have an operation. I've had 8 rounds of flot and was eating again fine, ct and pet scan 6 weeks ago shown...
I was diagnosed with Oesophagus cancer just about 1 year ago. Could not have Chemo but had 20 sessions of Radiotherapy. Was given relatively good news after a while. However my health began to deteriorate and it was found that i was bleeding internally...
Diagnosed a few weeks ago, getting settled into pre-habilitation Appointment for starting treatment plan following laparoscopy taking a while Feeling OK as "eating" and weight are settling down, so time to look up and listen
Hi, my Dad has recently been diagnosed with oesophagus cancer, and whilst we are all finding it hard to get our heads around, Dad is bravely starting treatment. He had a stent fitted a few weeks ago, but still struggles with eating, he says he feels full...
Hi All, I'm still reeling from finding out that I have a tumour in my oesophagus after an endoscopy yesterday. I still have to have scans and get the biopsy results to know what stage. The waiting is awful and of course researching it all online has...
Could someone help me understand what this mean on my dads hospital forms. It’s from 13th and he’s since been told it’s inoperable 03/07/22 OGD: Lower esophagus tumour, probably squamous carcinoma, resulting in light stricture beginning at 41cm from...
Hi my husband was diagnosed with esophagus cancer in March,they gave us hope saying that it was contained,the pet scan showed no hot spots and the staging laparoscopy also was good,the doctor said he had a good look around and couldn’t see any spread...
Hi My gorgeous husband has Oesophagus Cancer. Its stage 4. The size of a small melon and pressing, growing around his aorta. They cannot operate We are completely devastated. Oncology appointment in a fortnight to discuss if they can give him some...
