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Hi My fairly active 85 year old Mum has just been diagnosed andAdvanced untreatable Oesophageal Cancer with secondary’s in her lung and a lymph node. To say I am devestated is an understatement. I’m hoping to be able to give her as much help and support...
He was diagnosed in May and having been told that it was inoperable, having spread to lymph nodes and liver, he declined chemo. He became unable to keep even water down and was admitted to hospital severely dehydrated. He spent a week on a drip and then...
Hi I'm 5 months post op and doing good. Was wondering if the need to chew and chew is a lifelong thing now or does swallowing get easier
Had a bit of regurgitation and stabbing chest pains about 6months ago, about 3months ago started to notice had problems swallowing certain foods, mainly some meats and crusty thick bread, still eating most foods and haven’t lost a massive amount of weight...
The nurse said it’s treatable but no one really knows until I see how I react too treatment, does anybody know if you can survive this thanks
Hi all just enquiring if anyone here has experience / knowledge of immunotherapy after chemo has stopped being effective? Have had a horrendous journey with local hospital since this journey with my mum started. Botched operations, severe lack of...
I have recently been diagnosed with cancer and at first the consultant was positive operation and chemo then after pet scan it’s a no it’s in my limp nodes so they can’t operate now ! Which feels not good to be told but just now left waiting for chemo...
Diagnosed in May and started chemo last week in August, but I feel like a big chunk of my treatment is missing. Just one interview with the chemo doctor, one interview with the surgeon, a laparoscopy which showed all clear. I am suffering badly with the...
Hello my name is richard and was diagnosed with stage 4 gullet cancer 3 weeks ago, had all the scans which came back that the cancer hadn't spread elsewhere, then was told that i had to have keyhole surgery to see if it was operable or not ,it came back...
Please help. I'm new to this group. My dad was diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus two weeks ago. He is being prepared for an operation. I'm sorry I don't know the name. Where they cut the osophagus and move the stomach up. He is in two minds whether...
