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Hi I have been diagnosis recently with lower oesophageal cancer and it’s spread to my lungs. I’ve had a telephone appointment today to discuss treatment and I’m now even more deflated and confused than I was before. I didn’t get to ask most of the questions...
Sitting in addenbrookes acci unit, having the start of my next rounds of vintage champagne post operation. Don’t feel to bad at the moment, but had a tingling throat and cough for a couple of weeks( ich is doing my head in) had a steroid injection before...
Hello everyone, I’m new to the group. I had a gastrooesophagecty June 2021, had chemo pre-op and radiotherapy post op. I had fluid in lungs and around heart so month in hospital. Had stricture due to radiotherapy followed by three balloon dilatations...
I’ve been diagnosed with advanced oesophageal cancer. It has spread to at least two lymph nodes and my liver. It was quite a shock but I was advised to see a private oncologist which I am doing tomorrow. I was given the impression that nothing can be...
Hi everyone. Recently diagnosed with oesophageal cancer which is rubbish news. However I’m a great believer in mutual support and informed discussion. Look forward to chatting.
Hi, at long last I have joined up! I have just finished the preoperative phase of chemo (FLOT) and am now preparing for my CT scan next week which will, hopefully, lead to a surgical assessment within a fortnight and, in turn, surgery by end of May...
Hi , I haven’t wanted to write online before as I’m scared someone I love will see and know that I’ve posted online . My mum had oesophageal cancer and is not coping well , need like minded friends x
Hi I am 10 years now since starting treatment for OS and cancer free but swallowing becomes increasingly difficult and I choke and vomit 3-4 times a week. I know a stent is a possibility. Stretching has reached its max so I wonder if anyone can offer...
My Dad has recently been diagnosed with Oesophagael cancer - this was found following an endoscopy which was a surprise as no symptoms but followed on from a FIT test through GP as had ongoing diarrhea and the results from FIT test were positive, also...
Hi. Im new to this forum. My husband was diagnosed bout 2 months ago witn a NET in the small bowel. They said it was size of a mandarin orange. However progress seems to me to be very slow. He has just been for nuclear medicine scan. App he now needs...
