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Hello I wanted to get some advice, my friend aged 68 was diagnosed OC in May 2024 T3N0M0 Had flot and then the surgery, 2 LN infected out of 37 so was T3N1MO Had more flot Clear margins from the surgery. He has had two three monthly scans post...
Hi, Just wondering if anyone has experience of this to deal with intractable cancer pain? My brother has metastatic oesophageal cancer. His oncologist says he can't have more chemo because his immune system is so low. He's had a number of infections...
Morning all, We are still exploring answers for dad! 9 weeks in! Dr’s have now suggested possible lymphoma - which can act strangely. Anyone had anything similar? Thank you in advance.
This is not a club I want to join, but here I am. I went to see my GP with vague symptoms of itching and feeling my legs didn't work. Blood tests diagnosed iron deficient anaemia, fast track referral to find out why, gastroscopy and colonoscopy two weeks...
Hi everyone I was diagnosed 7 wks ago with squamous cell carcinoma in my mid oesophagus. Had to have multiple tests still waiting for a plan. Just heard from nurse i will be getting a appointment to see surgeon and to have tests to see if im strong...
Evening all, We are about to begin Week 9 of this nightmare with dad, 8th week in hospital. 4 biopsies later - no cancer cells found - however looks cancerous and has grown 1cm in about 6 weeks. No treatments available until biopsies can confirm. Anyway...
Hi. I've been diagnosed with goj cancer staging T3N1M0. I'm about to have round 4 of FLOT tomorrow with follow up CT on 23rd July. Physically I've been not too bad, all the FLOT side effects have been manageable so far thanks to the extra anti-sickness...
Hi, mentioned previously my partner has oesophageal cancer that’s spread to lymph nodes in neck and c3 vertebra, we had a palliative care appointment yesterday who dropped the absolute bombshell that she thinks he has about a year left the treatment...
So husband had his op on the 2nd June - no complications . He's due to start another 6 rounds of Capox and immunotherapy on the 11th July . He's been told his blood count is fine , tumour removed etc . We managed to take the kids away for a week to a...
I was given my treatment plan three weeks ago, so on Monday I am undergoing the ESD procedure. The Surgeon told me this week that the during the procedure further biopsies will be taken, checked and future decision about treatment depend results and if...
