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I’ve recently had an oesophagectomy and because 1 lymph node contained cancer I’m being advised to have chemotherapy but I’m not sure what to do. Has anybody been in a similar situation?
Hello I read a fair bit on here but post rarely. I had IL Surgery November last year followed by a further four sessions of FLOT, these were reduced due to much worse adverse effects I suffered particularly with Oxaliplatin, and this drug was discontinued...
Hello everyone, I’m new here and I was recently diagnosed with stage 4 gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma. I am 45 years old and I started chemotherapy and immunotherapy last week. It’s all been a lot to take in, and I’m still trying to process...
Hi , my husband James has Esophyogus cancer T3 N0 MO he isn’t able to have surgery so his constant has opted for 16 week chemotherapy and 25 sessions of Radiotherapy . He will finish his second cycle on Friday and then starts both his third cycle along...
Hey all, my dad’s been diagnosed with oesophagus cancer, a 4cm tumour. we’re unsure of the stage as he’s never been told when he had all the scans they said it hasn’t spread anywhere and chemo then surgery then more chemo would be used with a curative...
Met with Surgeon today my hubbies tumour has strunk and surgery booked in for 16th, he is going to do robotic Ivor Lewis has anyone else had this than open surgery. Lots to take in he has to go on a diet of 900 calories for a week before surgery to reduce...
My husband is three weeks post-op and has been at home for 10 days. At first all went well and his digestive system was behaving pretty normally, but he's had a problem these last few days. Yesterday and the day before, around 4pm, he's had to dash to...
Hello, new here , my husband is having tests to see if he as osophogus cancer. He had throat cancer 8 years ago having full laryngectomy and 6 weeks of radiotherapy, he was doing well and cancer free until recently when he started having issues keeping...
Is anyone able to shed any light regarding eligibility for immunotherapy. The oncologist has said it isn’t an option as herceptin is negative however I have seen contradicting information that relays it is possible?
Hi Well I’m kind of new here, I set up an account a while back but until the other day stayed away. I’m 52 and was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer May 24 followed by chemo/radiotherapy and an oesophagectomy. I was then put immunotherapy nivolumab...
