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 all I’m desperately looking for some advice. my mum had an endoscopy yesterday She has been having some difficulty swallowing for a few weeks went to gp who referred urgently to hospital for endoscopy. They said they found a tumour, he said it’s more...
Hi, so my husband had a laparoscopy yesterday to check for spread (thankfully none) and have a feeding tube fitted in case he needs it whilst going through chemoradiotherapy. He came round and was doing really well.... but it turns out there is swelling...
May be something minor, but I keep getting an ulcer on the tip of my tounge which is really annoying. What are your mouthcare routines to keep your mouths as ulcer free as possible? I have a sensitive tooth brush and flavourless toothpaste which is...
Hi I am new to this forum tbh its the first time in the past 6 months I have felt strong enough. After delayed annual checking of my barretts I finally had my camera and biopsies the bad news came they found tumours I have had 4 surgeries and very time...
Hi, 53 year old female diagnosed with early Oesophageal endocarcinoma at the end of June after 4 years of nighttime acid reflux. I was first referred for an endoscopy under the 2 week rule because I started to have issues swallowing - bizarrely it was...
Happy new year everyone, thanks again for advice and reply’s it means a-lot. Hopefully some of us will be cured this year, and some of us will have our cancer managed and halted. Onwards and upwards keep fighting keep breathing, but most of all keep eating...
Go back 2 months ago I was drastically dropping weight and was struggling to drink water and was being sick when trying to swallow soup. Today after 5 cycles of chemo for the first time I managed to eat solid meal having a whole jacket potato with cheese...
Merry Christmas everyone, this year has been incredibly tough for all of us and I hope you can enjoy today with your friends and family. Oesophagus cancer is a horrible one and the doctors can be brutal, but technology has advanced so much in recent years...
My husband is due in for his op on the 10th January .we are trying to sort out his clothes etc for at least 2 weeks in hospital as I will not be able to visit him because of covid what we are wondering is will he need button up pj tops or a dressing gown...
Our 81 year old Dad was diagnosed with terminal oesophageal cancer in September, and there’s no treatment suitable. since then we have been caring for him at home . With a weekly visit from the district nurses and Macmillan . on the 22cd December...
