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My husband has just been diagnosed. A 30mm necrotic and ulcerated tumour on his lower oesophagus. He just had a CT scan of his chest, abdomen and pelvis. The MDT team will meet on Friday and discuss his treatment plan. He is not feeling well at all. Still...
I am new to the group. Hubby is due to have his first FLOT chemo session this week and we both are feeling anxious. Any tips for providing support to make the journey easier for the road ahead would be so appreciated. We know its going to be tough and...
Hi all, diagnosed 29th June, failed cpex so having chemo and chemoradiotherapy starting next week to treat my t4n2m0 gastro oesophageal junction adenocarcinoma. I live near Aberystwyth in west Wales so nearest place for radiotherapy is Swansea so I'll...
Hello, my journey so far, diagnosed 2023, Flot - OP Feb 2024 - Flot. Oct 2024 - Healing went to well and a twist/hernia happened, I was given a CT scan tis picked up a reoccurrence, L-adrenal gland removed as it was so tiny no Meds were given just 3...
My husband and I were so shocked when he had an endoscopy for swallowing problems they told him on the table he had cancer and life turned upside down!! next day horrible call from specialist nurse did not reassure us at all asked how our neighbours...
The waiting to know, and what treatment i will have is really hard. I don't know how my body will react to chemo . Will I still be able to run, even at a slower pace.. Questions Questions... So taking it day by day, still training for the Great north...
Hello everyone,I'm Baz and have been diagnosed with cancer of oesophagus, 38mm lesion at bottom of tube where it enters stomach. I get to see specialist this week for care plan and I'm hoping they can go in and remove it. I'm still working at the moment...
Hi , Im Peter and ive just been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. I was asked to go on a trial, as I have had acid reflux since a child. And been on emeprizol for years. Thankfully the test found a narrowed oesophagus. A endoscopy found a nodule, which...
Hi everyone , This is aimed primarily at those newly diagnosed and feeling terrified reeling from looking at survival statistics etc. I don’t want to be guilty of “toxic positivity” but I honed in on survival stories at the beginning to stay sane ....
Hi everyone. My mum recently (1 month ago) got a preliminary diagnosis of high grade poorly differentiated Adenocarcinoma. The cancer was actually identified in May by a different hospital who was looking at her small bowel. We had to wait for more endoscopy...
