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Tumour is 4-5 cms in the lower oesophagus. Finally have at least a treatment plan although still waiting for an oncologist appointment. 4 x chemo cycles, surgery, then 5 more chemo cycles. Can’t tell you how terrified I am. I hope to come out the other...
Hello Everyone My name is Robin, and i live in Hereford. I was diagnosed with Oesophagus cancer at the end of August after having trouble swallowing Metformin tablets that i had been given for my type 2 diabetes. It was a real shock, but i am a very...
Hi, thank you for letting me join this group, I’ve just had a lesion removed from my oesophagus which biopsy showed was cancer. The area around it was also removed. This was a total shock. I am due a follow up endoscopy in a couple of months time and...
I was diagnosed on 18th March 25 with cancer. I've been through the mill to be honest. Went into hospital at the start of May to have a feeding tube fitted. I coughed it up moments later, so they fitted a jej tube. Unfortunately, this leaked and caused...
I’ve just been diagnosed with Oesophagus cancer. MDT was Wednesday. Just waiting for treatment plan. I’m in so much pain, why is every second I feel like it’s spreading through out my body, I’ve asked if it’s aggressive. Can it spread in 10 days? Why...
Hi everyone I am so happy today after seeing my oncologist for the results of my scan following 5 weeks of daily radiotherapy alongside chemotherapy of Carboplatin and Paclitaxel. I was unsuitable for surgery due to health issues and as everyone here...
Hi there Mum mum who has oesophagus cancer is 4 weeks into radiotherapy, with 2 weeks left. The last few days she is struggling with a tight and painful oesophagus, she says her throat is so sore and dry so she can’t really talk. She has a tummy RIG...
My husband has just had another longer stent fitted. He seems to be having excessive phlegm, I’m just wondering if anybody else suffers with a lot of phlegm and if there are any tips on how to reduce it?
Hello everyone, I'm just wanting to speak to those who would understand, I'm in a bit of a shock at the moment. I don't see my dad very often, we live a long away apart. Last time I spoke with him was end of September. I had a call from him this evening...
Hi. Just been diagnosed with this. I thought it would be good to talk to others
