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Hi All Can any one tell me how long you have to wait for an appointment to see the oncologist please Hi Just an update on whats going on with me Had appointment with Oncologist on the 13th March and i am having chemoradiation, Can any one tell me...
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I am sure everyone here has felt the same. Following a gastroscopy last week I have been told I have cancer at juncture of oesophagus and stomach. I had no idea that the symptoms I have of feeling full and lots of wind were indicators. Now waiting for...
My dad has just been diagnosed with squamous cell cancer head and neck, the tumour is located in the upper part of his oesophagus behind his voice box. He is going to have 6 weeks worth of radiotherapy but due to his age no chemo. He has been told that...
Hi all, My husband has OC with spread to liver, treatment will be 6 cycles of Capox and tablets at home, he is not suitable for immunotherapy, has anyone had any other treatment along side chemo, any clinical trials available? Any help would be appreciated...
Getting discharged from hospital today after my oesophagectomy. All sorted for night feeds, pain medication, etc. Most annoying thing though is this dry cough I still have. Anyone else have this? Any tips? How long does it last?
Has anybody heard of cryotherapy (liquid nitrogen) being used palliatively in the UK for late stage esophageal cancer to ease swallowing? I have stumbled across some recent studies out of America which sound almost too good to be true.
Hello, Sadly my husband, because of all his infections (see profile) is no longer treatable in hospital for his Oesophageal cancer - diagnosed in October. He was just told this bad news today. Does anyone in the forum have experience of hospices in...
Since being diagnosed with OC, my husband has complained of a 'gummy mouth' and has been spitting up quantities of mucus. Whenever he's mentioned it, and he has mentioned it every consultation, the medics say they 'don't know' . The closest we've come...
