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Hi, I was diagnosed with GOJ back in January and it sounds like my experience with the oncologist was the same, matter of fact and straight to the point, no emotion at all. I was put on 100% etoposide ( 1/2 litre ) and 100% carboplarin (1 litre) for...
I am posting on behalf of my father he had his surgery 3 weeks ago he had part of his oesophagus removed and 2/3 of his stomach. I am posting to see if anyone has any advice to aid him in his recovery he was 9 days in ICU as he got pneumonia he only...
Good morning. I am new to this forum, I don't know why I didn't join before but now I feel I want to. My husband had oesophageal cancer in 2021 and had the Ivor Lewis operation with chemo before and after. All looked good and although he lost weight and...
After 6 cycles of CAPOX which saw a good reduction in my tumours and 4 months of Nivolumab immunotherapy, unfortunately my cancer is progressing again. It's difficult, as I'd pinned all my hope on immunotherapy after reading so many success stories...
My name is Robert and I live in Liverpool in the UK. I was diagnosed with EC in October 2017. Had 4 lots of FLOT chemo in the December and then I had my surgery April 2019. And I’m happy to say that I’m in my 6th year of being NED. Feel free to ask me...
I have been told by multiple professionals involved in my NHS treatment that post operation, follow up scans are not conducted. No one seems to be able to give me a reason why and the fall back is that follow up care is appointments with them where I...
Hi I’ve not been participating on this group for a while but I’ve popped on from time to time and I’ve been reading some of the posts .I have to say the support on here is phenomenal! It’s 18 months since I joined this group for advice and support whilst...
Hello I am relatively new to this forum. Actively seeking information and advice. (I have yet to meet with an oncologist to ask questions and CT participation will be one of them). I note some people comment that they have searched or are searching for...
I was all set for my oesphagectomy last week. My scans were all clear 3 of them. So when the surgeon opened me up he found tiny microscopical cancer cells so could not proceed. Very disheartened now I have to get more chemo. Has anyone else experienced...
Hubby went to see oncologist on Tuesday, CT after 6 cycles of chemo report wasn't back but images were, he were told as far as he could see no new growths but needed to wait for report, hubby has had increasing bad back so he was arranging MRI to see...
