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Hi Can anyone give me examples of their experience of keyhole surgery to remove a portion of the esophagus and upper stomach? I understand it's obviously less invasive, less scarring and quicker recovery time than open surgery but I've been told...
Just popping in to say Hello Quite some way along the untreated path at the moment. That may change in a couple of weeks! Bye for now
My wife was due to start her 2nd cycle of chemo today but the blood test she had yesterday showed that liver was raised from 40 (pre 1st cycle) to 140.They didn't seem to know why and did not proceed with the chemo today.She has further blood tests next...
Hi I'm new to the group. Last year my dad was diagnosed with oesophagus cancer, he is 82 years old. Luckily, no symptoms as yet. But he has been given 12-18 months, which was devastating to hear. Due to start immunotherapy and chemo soon, very worried...
Andy is having surgery on Monday ( getting worried) the surgeon called today and said it will be keyhole surgery involving a robot!! Can anyone give us a y information on this procedure?? Many thanks Vonn
Hi everyone. New to this wonderful service and very sad to be here. My beautiful mum (70 non smoker non drinker) has been diagnosed with a significant adenocarcinoma of the lower oesophagus. We are awaiting a PET scan to confirm lung metastasis, and have...
2023 diagnosed with breast cancer went through mastectomy,chemotherapy and radiotherapy 12 months on feeling a lot better getting back to normal today diagnosed with oesophageal cancer I am now booked in to have a CT scan next week then the following...
Hi, I’m not sure where to start. I’ve never reached out to a forum before, I’m not even on Facebook! Dad - 71 yrs was diagnosed stage 2 at the end of Feb & started chemo last Friday. He had a stent put in in March as he could no longer swallow but this...
Hi all. Hope anyone reading this is doing as well as you can be to be on the forum. Just wondering for anyone who is undergoing chemo or radiotherapy if you take any probiotics ?? My mum has received a partial diagnosis and I’m just doing all the research...
Hi, my Dad doesn't have long left; he's got the pain under control but is really suffering from being able to keep anything down. He has pretty much zero appetite, has to drink everything through a straw, and even then, he sometimes brings it back up...
