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Hi. Just a quick update. Good news for me I have been accepted onto the trial at christie to receive proton therapy. I start my chemo in Liverpool on monday, one session each week for 2 weeks then off to christie with weekly chemo for 3 weeks and proton...
Hi Just had results of ct scan after chemo radiation treatment for T3 N1 M0 oesophageal cancer results not good the tumour has not gone I have now been referred for a endoscope (camera) for more biopsies to see what treatment I can have going forward...
Hi, I am new the site and looking for insperation and thoughts . I have been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer 3 weeks ago. i have a 6cm tumour grade 3. I have recently seen the surgeon and oncologist. It has been recommended I have chemo/radio therapy...
Hello I thought I would give an update on where I am at 8mths post op. So I was admitted last week because of reflux, sickness, which started back in August. it got to the stage where I was not keeping even the shakes down and the weight was falling...
Today we got the diagnosis we were all dreading. My dearest Dad has got stage 4B OC, mets in liver, lymph nodes and blood. No one is telling us/giving us an idea of timeframe yet. What is your experience with this? Chemo and biologic/ immunosuppressant...
I have read on this forum about people being put off the thought of surgery due to the inevitable scars afterwards (if your surgery isn’t fully keyhole). I had my Ivor Lewis operation on 29th February. I was left with a few barely visible scars on my...
Hello, does anyone else take lansoprazole and (chemo tablet) capecitabine. Our oncologist knows that mum was taking lansoprazole and she usually has the two an hour apart. today she took he lansoprazole a bit late so she had he chemo tablet a bit later...
Hello. I am new to this and really need help and advice. These last 5 years have been really hard for my Dad and our family and it doesn't get any easier. Over 5 years ago my Dad had a stroke and lost use of his left arm and left leg . My Mum couldn...
Hi, my dad had an endoscopy this week and they found what they have said is more than likely cancer on his oesophagus. He has a meeting with a surgeon next week to discuss next steps. It was mentioned to him while in hospital that what they found on the...
Good morning my husband has recently been diagnosed with GOJ cancer and has this week started his FLOT treatment plan with a view to surgery once chemo is complete. He has taken to his first round of Chemo quite well so far but is having bouts of severe...
