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It’s Inoperable, untreatable, although he’s about to have a stent fitted . I was wondering if any one else has experienced this, and can help with information and what we are to expect. Thankyou so much for sharing
Just started my second round of mop up vintage champagne, had to have a rest after first round due to chest infection and blood sugar issues, but here I am having my next infusion, hope everyone out on the forum is doing well- and fighting this thing...
My husband was diagnosed with oesaphagal cancer 5 months ago. All hopes of an op is gone after results from his petscan a few days ago.Hes now in hospital recovering from a stent procedure which hopefully will enable him to eat/drink more comfortably...
I have had 30 treatments of radiotherapy and 2 chemotherapy finishing August 20 2021. My throat was completely closed, so, cancer gone for now but throat badly scared. A rendezvous procedure was carried out to facilitate throat dilation, 4 dilations later...
Hi all, I'm totally new to all this and I'm bricking it!! My dad today found out that he has an 8cm tumour, it's gone to his lymph nodes near his clavicle, he is terminal basically. The day after I booked my wedding my dad had the endoscopy and found...
Hi all, So I am now 2 weeks post Ivor Lewis op and am back home. The op went well and the histology shows no further spread which is the best news. I’m suffering a lot with post op pain, mostly back and chest when coughing, yawning etc. Also my...
I had a phone call with the cancer hospital today and they outlined my plan of treatment. I can’t have radiotherapy because one of my lymph nodes higher up is affected and they are worried about damaging my lungs. So I start chemotherapy soon-one day...
Hi all…I haven’t posted for a while on here but feeling quite low because I suspect that treatment hasn’t worked. My cancer was graded stage 4 as the tumour had grown through my oesophagus & wrapped itself around my aorta so surgery wasn’t an option...
Hello everyone, I am new here and don’t know who else to talk to. My dad 73 was recently diagnosed in March with stage 2-3 adenocarcinoma esophageal cancer found via an endoscopy after difficulty swallowing. He then had CT, Pet scan, and ultrasound endoscopy...
Hi, this is my first post. My husband was diagnosed with stage 3 oesophageal cancer a few weeks ago. His ct scans looked clear and they told us it was localised as far as they could see. He couldn't have surgery as he has heart problems and other health...
