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Hello everyone I have been reading the forum for a few weeks now and found it very helpfull. Thought I would now introduce myself. My husband of 53 years was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in July 2021. Swallowing problems started in December...
Hi all, all week waiting for my CT scan which is tomorrow, getting nervous.
Hi all, I had wondered about posting this but I know 5 years ago I trawled this site for positive stories. In 2016 my dad was diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma T2 with no lymph node involvement. He underwent chemotherapy, radiotherapy and the Ivor Lewis...
Hello After what seems like a lifetime of waiting for an actual confirmation diagnosis I was finally told yesterday that I have inoperable oesophageal cancer. The doctor that did the camera procedure pretty much said it was 2 weeks ago which turned...
My dad (72) has been diagnosed and he seems so unwell. He is going to have some radiotherapy from 15th sept and then start chemo a few weeks later. He has had to have blood transfusions as he is severely anemic and its hurting me to see him this way...
My husband has been told he is having the operation anyone else share what this entails
Good evening all Can anyone share their immunotherapy knowledge or experience with me please? I have had a horrendous journey with my mum, we were given hope at the start of this last year and had it ripped away slowly over last 10 months. basically...
My hubby is 2 weeks post op and now home after having surgery He us continually feeling sick and wondered if thats normal (it must be) could it be the painkillers he is on too This is all very new to us so any help would be appreciated
Waiting to hear results of ct scan with contrast was done last Friday was told on the 6 th at a endoscopy appointment he had a malignant tumour of 8 cms worried sick in case it’s spread anywhere he is looking ill and losing weight at a fast rate don’t...
Going for my PET scan today,addenbrookes hospital, starving hungrie, and it’s not till 12.30. Hopefully for a positive outcome. Fingers crossed. Wish me luck. Haybag. .
