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Hi all. Can you please give me some info? my friend has been told they are having the cancer removed even though it had not shrunk. How long was your surgery? how long was the recovery for you personally? My friend is terrified about not surviving...
Evening, my dad was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in March 2024 and had radiotherapy with the hope it would completely dissolve the tumour. A scan showed the tumour had shrunk and his eating and drinking returned to normal. However, 4 weeks ago he...
Evening, my dad was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in March 2024 and had radiotherapy which shrunk his tumour and his eating and drinking returned to normal. However, 4 weeks ago he had another endoscopy and biopsy to see what cancer cells were left...
Hi everyone. My mother has been through chemo and radio without much success. Tumor was localised and she was ready for op in sep but due to circumstances she had to cancel. Had to have another petscan for op again and results have come back with spread...
Hi. I am an 80 yr old great grandmother recently diagnosed with an adenocarcinoma at the base of the oesophagus. I,m too old for surgery and too feeble, due to other health issues, for chemo or radiation. They have inserted a stent which goes into the...
Hi All, Unfortunately, I find myself joining this group. After six months and multiple appointments for gastric issues - along with losing nearly 20kg - I was finally referred for an endoscopy. It took another three months to get the appointment,...
My 83 year old mum has oesophageal cancer and is now finding things getting more difficult with a build up of saliva. It is particularly bad at night for her. She is considering having a stent, but is worried that once it’s in, she won’t be able to have...
just waited ages to get through, went through security checks and agent said your claim has already been submitted, i cant help, i explained last letter i had said they would send a form and information booklet, to read and complete. i never have had...
Hi all, Not a rant this time. But a thank you for all your support on my other posts, it really means a lot! Can I ask for help one more time please? Can anyone recommend something that fills me up. I can't swallow any food at all now and always...
Hi all Recently diagnosed with T4n2m0 tumour and start FALFOX + Nivolumab on Monday 2 September at Swindon Great Western Hospital. Maybe I might meet someone of you here. At the moment, surgery is unlikely due to size of tumour. I am unable to swallow...
