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Hi all, Just been diagnosed with Oesophagal Cancer last week. Had my CT scan last week and results tomorrow I think . My daughter had Leukaemia last year, so we're not strangers to cancer, but this one is new to me (she's in remission now). Once...
Saw my husband off this morning to his surgery. I'm absolutely petrified. It's so scary thinking of what he is going through. Please please let him be ok.
I’m so glad to report that Stuart’s PET scan showed no spread. He will start chemotherapy and radiotherapy in January. Poor soul he really thought it was going to be the worst outcome. Everyone have a lovely Christmas if possible. Oh and thank you Ron...
Hi Four years ago tomorrow I got the diagnosis that I had oesophogeal cancer. I had just turned 59 and although well overweight I felt fine except for difficulties swallowing. Anyway, after the normal scans (CAT and PET) and a laparoscopy it was thankfully...
Hi there, I’m looking for some positivity, a relative has been diagnosed with stage 4, her2- and negative for immunotherapy markers. Metastasis is bone. We know this is incurable but has anyone had any long lasting success with chemotherapy alone? They...
Hi I had esophageal cancer 11 years ago, had open Ivor Lewis surgery and post op complicaitons, I still have dumping syndrome and deal with that, so am very expereinced with that and feel like, in this area in particular, I can impart some very helpful...
Hi everyone just wanted to come on and see /compare how it is going to be after surgery long term in relation to normality. My husband had his surgery 28th July so fairly recently and generally is doing ok, his mood is very up and down and some days says...
Hi there, I'm very concerned about my Mum who has been diagnosed with advanced oesophageal cancer. We've been told she probably won't start chemo until after Christmas and in the last week and a half has started to struggle to keep much food down. Everything...
Hello My journey chemo, operation 29/2/2024, FLOT x 2. August 2024 hernia at op sight repaired. December 2024 Adrenal L gland removed due to Mets.. I have had 3/12 CT scans, first two Ned. Last one two weeks ago has shown an abnormal node in the bellybutton...
A relative was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in July.it has spread tk his lung. He is now in palliative care. I am dreading seeing him S I do not know what to say as when I saw him 2 weeks ago he had not had the news
