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I have had acid reflux on and off over the past 2 years but the past 6-8 months it because more frequent and severe. I’ve been able to use over th counter medicines to ease it but recently over the past couple of weeks I have had the following: struggling...
Hello all. I'm new here. Diagnosed a month ago with a small cell oesophageal tumour. CT scan says it hasn't spread but what I've read about it is really scary. I have my first appointment with an Oncologist this week,so far it has been nurses. Does...
I am going on from diagnosis confirmed to Ultrasound & PET scan because my tumour apparently has not spread. Can anyone tell me please what is the significance of Stages in cancer & the relevance to ongoing chemo and/or surgery? The consultant did mention...
Hi Everypeeps! Did anyone else have a noticeable improvement in their eating (appetite and types of food tolerated) after their very first FLOT session? I had mine on Monday and today actually looked forward to eating my breakfast for the first time...
I had my first oncology appointment today. I had a fantastic Dr who explained everything and also give me time to talk and answered my questions. It's been caught early. I will have chemo and radiotherapy together. Radio 5 days a week for 5 weeks and...
Hello. Has anyone here had post op FLOT ? I get my picc line back in today and FLOT on Friday. I'm very anxious because my oncologist told me it will be tougher than the first time,m with no guarantee that I'll be able to complete the course. He says...
My only brother has stage 3 Oesophageal Cancer and is due to have a stent done next week due to blockages. In July it is planned that he will start chemo tablets. He had his first symptoms on 28th February. He also has Parkinson’s Disease. He is not coping...
Hi all, my Husband had his chemo cancelled due to a high temperature on Friday. The nurse said he would either have IV antibiotics or oral to take home. Unfortunately the Doctor disagreed and he was discharged. By Saturday morning he had an awful productive...
Hello Oesophagus forum I am from the Bowel Cancer forum for myself but my mum has advanced stage cancer of the oesophagus and hence I am posting on here today to say hello and ask for advice… Mum is unable to swallow and is now fed solely via a RIG...
Does anyone have any opinions or experience of this product which is from Shitake mushrooms & purported to be excellent & does not compromise chemo or any other cancer treatment apparently. Taken in capsules daily Active Hexose Correlated Compound High...
