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Hi all some very positive stories on here and very helpful! I am 51 and really anxious about my results. I thought getting a cancer result would mean the end! That’s what really scares me. I will get my results in a weeks time. I have always suffered...
My uncle had issues swallowing and had a camera on the 14th of july, they told him then and there it was Cancer. He's had scans since and keyhole to check other areas of the body, to wich they found some in the stomach they initially told him T2n2m0 and...
Hi all, Tony my husband had first radiotherapy session yesterday, it went well, he didn't feel anything so one down nine to go. I just pray it works to shrink the tumour to allievate the unbearable back pain he is suffering. Things were going so...
Hope everyone is doing well. Me, my daughter and her friend completed the 10K shine night walk last night for cancer research, we walked for Tony my husband and everyone else suffering with this awful disease. It rained all night but we got through...
I posted here about two months ago about my brother. Sadly the cancer has spread to his spine, he is now under palliative care and the upper GI specialist nurse confirmed to me today he only has weeks to live now. I just knew this was the case. He wants...
Hi, Just wondering what peoples experience have been with waiting for CT scan results. I Had my 2nd CT scan back on the 12th April and was booked in to see my consultant on the 30th April. However at just after 4pm on the 29th my appointment was cancelled...
Hi i I am new here. Was diagnosed after an endoscopy in March. I had dysphagia, was originally diagnosed a T3 N2 M0. I’ve had 4 cycles of FLOT. 3 CT scans, 1 pet scan, and been for surgery, unfortunately surgery was unsuccessful as they found a slight...
Hi everyone I was diagnosed with stage three OC in February. I’ve been through chemotherapy and then chemo radiotherapy. recent CT scan was done earlier than the 12 week plan because of symptoms which did not turn out to be relevant . However it...
morning all, just an update, oh my god, talk about world upside down, so oncologist appointment yesterday too as we thought, lay out our treatment options. a lovely specialist nurse (not) had previously called me back, told me in no uncertain terms i...
Hi, not sure if I am in right place but hope you guys are all doing ok! M dad just got 2 stents fitted and I was wondering if anyone can advise on food, what he should have/avoid? Hospital staff have been good but was looking for further info as this...
